Food Chains & Webs

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What does an energy pyramid show?

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Energy flow in a community.

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What do you call a consumer that eats both plants and animals?

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Omnivore.

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Which of the following is NOT a consumer: grass, dog, shark, fish?

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Grass.

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Which organism would be considered an omnivore: A snake, A cow, A wolf, A human?

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A human.

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Which organism would be considered a herbivore: A snake, A deer, A bear, A shark?

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A deer.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What role do producers play in a food chain?

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They create energy through photosynthesis and are the base of the food chain.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers; typically herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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An organism that eats primary consumers; can be carnivores or omnivores.

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