Food Chains

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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 are Producers?

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Producers are organisms that make their own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is the role of Consumers in a Food Chain?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy. They can be herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores.

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What is a Decomposer?

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

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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.

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How do plants get their energy?

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Plants get their energy from the Sun through the process of photosynthesis.

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What is the significance of the Sun in a Food Chain?

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The Sun is the primary source of energy for most food chains, providing energy for producers.

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What is a Scavenger?

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Scavengers are animals that consume dead organisms, helping to clean up the environment.

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True or False: Food chains show the transfer of energy from one organism to another.

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True

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Are plants considered producers?

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True, plants are a type of producer.

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