Food Chain

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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 a producer in a food chain?

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A producer is an organism, like a plant, that makes its own food through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer in a food chain?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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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 an omnivore?

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

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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.

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Which animal receives indirect energy from the grass?

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The frog receives indirect energy from the grass.

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Which consumer receives energy directly from the frog?

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The snake receives energy directly from the frog.

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What is the primary source of energy in a food chain?

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The primary source of energy in a food chain is the sun.