Food Chain Questions

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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 the primary source of energy for all living things?

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The Sun is the primary source of energy for all living things.

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food using sunlight, such as plants.

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What is a consumer in a food chain?

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A consumer is an organism that eats plants or other animals to obtain energy.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that only eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that only eats other animals.

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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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How does energy flow in a food chain?

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Energy flows from the Sun to producers, then to consumers, and finally to higher-level consumers.

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What role do decomposers play in a food chain?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and return nutrients to the soil.

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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 energy flow, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.