Fabulous Food Chains

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a model that shows how energy flows between living things.

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Which animal is often said to be at the 'top of the food chain'?

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Humans are often said to be at the 'top of the food chain'.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A system of living things and their environment is called an ecosystem.

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Where does all the energy in a food chain start?

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All of the energy in a food chain starts with the sun.

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What is a system?

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A self-contained collection of different things that all work together as a whole is called a system.

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What are producers in a food chain?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that make their own food using sunlight.

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What role do consumers play in a food chain?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other living things for energy.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives.

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

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