Food Chains

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.

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

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The sun is the primary source of energy for all food chains.

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What do the arrows in a food chain represent?

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The arrows in a food chain represent the direction of energy flow, indicating which organism gives energy to another.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that only eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that only eats other animals.

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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A producer is an organism, like a plant, that can make its own food using sunlight.

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What is a consumer in a food chain?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot make its own food and must eat other organisms.

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What role do decomposers play in a food chain?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and return nutrients to the soil, completing the cycle of energy flow.

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Why do living things need energy?

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Living things need energy to grow, reproduce, and carry out daily activities.