Ecosystems POST-Test (LS. 1-3)

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.

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What is a food web?

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

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What do both food chains and food webs show?

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Both food chains and food webs show energy pathways in an ecosystem.

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What is an adaptation?

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An adaptation is a characteristic or trait that helps an organism survive and thrive in its environment.

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Why are adaptations important for animals?

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Adaptations help animals survive, get food, and protect themselves.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What type of animal is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What type of animal is an herbivore?

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An herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What type of animal is an omnivore?

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