Food Chains and Food Webs Review

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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A producer is an organism, usually a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis.

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What is the ultimate source of energy for all life on Earth?

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The sun is the ultimate source of energy for all life on Earth.

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What do we call an animal that is hunted and eaten for food?

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An animal that is hunted and eaten for food is called prey.

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How do animals get the energy they need to live?

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Animals get energy by eating plants or other animals.

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What do you call an animal that hunts and eats other animals?

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An animal that hunts and eats other animals is called a predator.

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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 food web?

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

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What role do herbivores play in a food chain?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that eat plants and are a source of energy for predators.

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What is the difference between a predator and prey?

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A predator hunts and eats other animals, while prey is the animal that is hunted.

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What is an example of a producer?

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An example of a producer is a plant, such as grass or a tree.