Food chain Vocabulary Review

Front

What is the term for an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food?

Back

Prey

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Front

What is a food chain?

Back

A diagram that shows how energy moves from one organism to another (e.g., Grass > Mouse > Owl).

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is a producer in an ecosystem?

Back

An organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis, such as a maple tree.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Front

What do you call an organism that obtains energy by eating both plants and animals?

Back

Omnivore

Front

What is the term for an organism that obtains energy by eating animals?

Back

Carnivore

Front

What role do herbivores play in a food chain?

Back

Herbivores are primary consumers that eat plants and serve as a food source for carnivores.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

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

Back

A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains, showing how different organisms are related in an ecosystem.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is the significance of producers in a food chain?

Back

Producers are essential as they convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

Can you name an example of a carnivore?

Back

Examples of carnivores include lions, hawks, and sharks.

Front

What is an example of an omnivore?

Back

Examples of omnivores include humans, bears, and raccoons.