Flow of Energy

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a series of events in which one organism eats another and obtains energy.

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What are carnivores?

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Carnivores are consumers that eat only animals.

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What percentage of energy is typically passed on to the next level in a food web?

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10% of energy is typically passed on to the next level in a food web.

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What is a food web?

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A food web consists of many overlapping food chains.

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What is the role of producers in a food chain?

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Producers, like plants, create energy through photosynthesis and are the first level in a food chain.

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What are herbivores?

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Herbivores are consumers that eat only plants.

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What are omnivores?

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Omnivores are consumers that eat both plants and animals.

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What is an example of a primary consumer?

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An example of a primary consumer is a rabbit, which eats plants.

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What is an example of a secondary consumer?

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An example of a secondary consumer is a snake, which eats rabbits.

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What is an apex predator?

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An apex predator is a predator at the top of the food chain with no natural enemies.