Unit 6 Lesson 2 Roles in Energy Transfer Review

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants) for energy. Example: A deer.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals. Example: A wolf.

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What do consumers do?

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Consumers eat other organisms to obtain energy.

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What is the role of scavengers?

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Scavengers are organisms that consume dead animals and plants.

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What is the role of decomposers?

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Decomposers break down dead material and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What do producers rely on for energy?

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Producers rely on the sun for their energy through the process of photosynthesis.

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Give an example of a producer.

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

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What is the difference between a scavenger and a decomposer?

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Scavengers eat dead organisms, while decomposers break down dead material at a microscopic level.

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Are all consumers animals?

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Yes, all consumers are animals that rely on other organisms for food.

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What is an example of a herbivore?

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An example of a herbivore is a rabbit, which eats plants.