Food Chains and Food Webs

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What is the main source of energy for all life on Earth?

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The Sun.

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What does a food chain illustrate?

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A single path of energy transfer within a habitat.

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What do we call animals that eat both plants and animals?

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Omnivores.

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What does a food web show?

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All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.

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What is an animal that primarily eats other animals called?

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Carnivore.

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What is the term for animals that only eat plants?

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Herbivore.

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What role do decomposers play in a food chain?

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They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is an example of a primary consumer in a food chain?

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A rabbit, which eats plants.

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How do producers contribute to a food chain?

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They create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for consumers.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain shows a single pathway of energy flow, while a food web shows multiple interconnected pathways.