Food Chains and Food Webs Review

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An organism that transforms energy from the sun and uses carbon dioxide and water to make food is called a(n) _____________.

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producer

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Which type of consumer eats plants only?

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herbivore

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What is the producer in this food chain? (Example: plant -> insect -> frog -> hawk)

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plant

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What is the decomposer in this food chain? (Example: grass -> grasshopper -> mouse -> racoon)

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mushrooms

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

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carnivores

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is an omnivore?

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An organism that eats both plants and animals.