Food Web/Chain Final Exam

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What is the start of a food chain?

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The sun is the primary source of energy that starts a food chain.

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What are humans in the context of a food web?

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Humans are consumers.

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What do trees provide energy to in a food chain?

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Trees provide energy to animals such as deer.

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What do decomposers break down?

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Decomposers break down plants and animals.

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What animal provides energy to a raccoon in a food chain?

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The bluegill fish provides energy to a raccoon.

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What is a producer in a food web?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is a consumer in a food web?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next, while a food web is a more complex network of interconnected food chains.