Food Chains and Webs

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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, usually through photosynthesis. Example: Maple tree.

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What does a food chain show?

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A food chain shows the energy flow through an ecosystem, illustrating how energy is transferred from one organism to another.

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What is the correct order of a food chain?

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Grass → Snail → Bird → Cat.

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What role do humans play in a food chain?

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Humans are considered consumers because they eat other organisms for energy.

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What are plants called in a food chain?

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Plants are called producers because they produce their own food.

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What is a consumer in a food chain?

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

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem. Example: Fungi.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is the primary source of energy for most food chains?

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The primary source of energy for most food chains is the Sun.

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What is a scavenger?

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A scavenger is an animal that feeds on dead organisms. Example: Vultures.