Food Chain

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What is a food chain?

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The flow of energy from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What do plants need to make their own food?

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Sunlight, water, and soil.

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Which organism receives energy from the snake in a food chain?

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Hawk.

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What is an example of prey in a food chain?

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Mouse.

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What animal is often considered at the top of the food chain?

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Owl.

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What role do producers play in a food chain?

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They create energy through photosynthesis.

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What are primary consumers?

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Organisms that eat producers, such as herbivores.

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What are secondary consumers?

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Organisms that eat primary consumers, such as carnivores.

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What is the significance of decomposers in a food chain?

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They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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How does energy flow in a food chain?

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Energy flows from producers to consumers and then to decomposers.