Food Web

Front

What is the original source of energy for a food web?

Back

The sun.

Front

What do decomposers get energy from?

Back

Dead things and waste.

Front

What is an animal that is hunted and eaten for food called?

Back

Prey.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

Why is photosynthesis important in a food web?

Back

It makes food for the food webs.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a consumer: grass, rabbit, or hawk?

Back

Grass.

Front

What role do producers play in a food web?

Back

Producers create energy through photosynthesis.

Front

Define a food web.

Back

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

Front

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

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a more complex network of interconnected food chains.

Front

What are primary consumers?

Back

Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers, typically herbivores.

Front

What is the role of secondary consumers in a food web?

Back

Secondary consumers eat primary consumers and are often carnivores.