Earthly Ecosystems Unit Review

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

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The Sun

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What makes a Bear a consumer?

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It eats other organisms to get its energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms.

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Where does an animal with special adaptations to live in a hot environment typically live?

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Desert

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What is a worm's purpose as a decomposer?

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The worm helps break down decaying organisms into smaller pieces.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that make their own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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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 role do consumers play in an ecosystem?

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They eat other organisms to obtain energy.

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What is an example of a primary consumer?

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A rabbit, which eats plants.

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What is an example of a secondary consumer?

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A fox, which eats rabbits.