Fabulous Food Chains

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Which animal is often said to be at the 'top of the food chain'?

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Humans are often considered to be at the top of the food chain due to their ability to control their environment and other species.

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All of the energy that's in a food chain starts with _____

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The sun is the primary source of energy for all food chains, as it provides the energy needed for plants to grow.

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A food chain is a model that shows how energy flows between _____

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A food chain shows how energy flows between living things, including plants and animals.

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A self-contained collection of different things that all work together as a whole is called _____

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A system is a collection of different components that interact and work together.

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What is the scientific name for the area in which plants and animals live?

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A habitat is the natural environment where plants and animals live.

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What do we call the process by which plants make their own food?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food.

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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A producer is an organism, like a plant, that can make its own food using sunlight.

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What is a consumer in a food chain?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy, such as animals.

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What role do decomposers play in a food chain?

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Decomposers break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living things interacting with their environment.