Food Chains and Food Webs Review

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An organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy is known as a _____________.

Back

consumer

Front

All energy on Earth ultimately comes from what source?

Back

sun

Front

Which organism is a decomposer?

Back

mushroom

Front

Organisms that break down the remains of dead plants and animals are known as _____________.

Back

decomposer

Front

Polar Bears eat mostly seals and harp (a type of fish). Polar Bears are _____________.

Back

carnivores

Front

What is a producer in a food chain?

Back

An organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

Front

What role do herbivores play in a food chain?

Back

Herbivores are consumers that eat plants.

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

Front

What is the primary source of energy for all living things?

Back

The sun.

Front

What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

Back

A food chain shows a single pathway of energy flow, while a food web shows multiple pathways.