Food Chain

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What is a food chain?

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

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What is an herbivore?

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An herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What do plants need to make their own food?

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Plants need sunlight, water, and soil to make their own food through photosynthesis.

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Where does the energy in a food chain start?

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The energy in a food chain starts from the Sun.

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What is the role of producers in a food chain?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food and provide energy for other organisms in the food chain.

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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 to obtain energy.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an herbivore that eats producers.