Food Chains and Webs

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to create their own food and release oxygen.

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Which gas is not used by plants during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen is not taken in by plants for photosynthesis.

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What does the term 'abiotic' refer to?

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Abiotic refers to all nonliving things in an environment.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil. An example is an earthworm.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is a consumer that eats both plants and animals.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is a consumer that primarily eats other animals.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is a consumer that primarily eats plants.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a food web?

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