Food Webs/ Food Chains Vocabulary Flashcard

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How do foxes get energy?

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Foxes get energy from eating rabbits.

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What is the name of the organism at the beginning of every food chain?

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Producers are the organisms at the beginning of every food chain.

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What do we call an animal that is hunted and caught for food?

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An animal that is hunted and caught for food is called prey.

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What is an organism that eats meat called?

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An organism that eats meat is called a carnivore.

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What is a feeding relationship among a few organisms called?

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A feeding relationship among a few organisms is called a food chain.

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What do we call organisms that make their own food using sunlight?

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Organisms that make their own food using sunlight are called producers.

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What is the term for animals that eat both plants and meat?

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Animals that eat both plants and meat are called omnivores.

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What is the role of herbivores in a food chain?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that eat plants and provide energy to carnivores.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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

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A food chain shows a single path of energy flow, while a food web shows multiple interconnected food chains.