Life Science - Food Webs

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy is transferred from one organism to another when they are eaten.

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What is an organism?

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An organism is any living thing, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What do animals exhale?

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Animals exhale carbon dioxide.

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What is a consumer?

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

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What is a producer?

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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 a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains showing how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their environment.

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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.