Food Chains (Easy)

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What is a food chain?

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

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Who are producers in a food chain?

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Producers are plants that make their own food using sunlight.

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What do consumers do in a food chain?

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Consumers eat other organisms to get energy.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an animal that eats plants.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an animal that eats primary consumers.

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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 prey?

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Prey is an animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.

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What role do decomposers play in a food chain?

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

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Can you name a producer?

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A plant, like grass or a tree, is a producer.

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Can you name a primary consumer?

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A rabbit is a primary consumer because it eats plants.