Food Chains & Food Webs

A _____________ is an organism which makes its own food.

• consumer

• producer

• source of energy

• herbivore

A/An ______________ is an animal that eats other animals.

A _____________ is an animal that is being killed and eaten by another animal.

• consumer

• predator

• prey

• producer

A food chain always begins with a _______________.

• Sun

• primary consumer

• producer

• omnivore

Food chains are linked to form a __________________.

What are the organisms that break down dead stuff?

• Producers
• Consumers
• Decomposers
• Organisms

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NGSS.5-LS2-1

Name the source(s) of food for the snake.

A population of hawks was introduced into the food web. Hawks prey on snake. What will happen to the population of bluebirds? Give a reason for your answer.

Which organism, S, T, U or W in the food web is a predator?

What would happen to the population of plants if the population of organism W were removed from the food web?

• decrease

• increase

• remain the same