Unit 4 Lesson 1 Flashcard Review

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What role do humans play in the food chain?

Back

Humans are consumers in the food chain.

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What do the arrows in a food chain/web show?

Back

The arrows show which way the energy is flowing.

Front

Who is the primary consumer in this food chain?

Back

The primary consumer is the grasshopper.

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Which organisms in the energy pyramid receive the most energy in the chain?

Back

The organisms at the bottom level receive the most energy.

Front

All food chains/webs begin with the sun and end with?

Back

Decomposers.

Front

What is a producer in a food chain?

Back

A producer is an organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

Front

What is a consumer in a food chain?

Back

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

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What is a decomposer in a food chain?

Back

A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.

Front

What is the difference between a primary consumer and a secondary consumer?

Back

A primary consumer eats producers, while a secondary consumer eats primary consumers.

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What is an example of a producer?

Back

An example of a producer is a plant.