Food Chains Review

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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A producer is a living thing that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is a consumer in a food chain?

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A consumer is a living thing that cannot make its own food and relies on eating producers or other consumers.

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What role does the Sun play in a food chain?

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The Sun is the original source of energy for all food chains.

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Give an example of a producer.

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An example of a producer is grass.

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Give an example of a primary consumer.

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An example of a primary consumer is a rabbit.

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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.

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What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?

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Herbivores eat plants (producers), while carnivores eat other animals (consumers).

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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Why do plants need sunlight?

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Plants need sunlight to perform photosynthesis, which allows them to make their own food.

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What happens to energy as it moves up a food chain?

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Energy decreases as it moves up a food chain, with less energy available for each successive consumer.