Food chains and food webs Flashcards

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What is a food chain?

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-It is the feeding relationship among the organisms in an environment.

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What is a food web?

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-This is a interconnection of food chains.

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What is the first source of energy on Earth?

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-The sun.

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Define Predator, Prey and Producer.

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  1. Predator- An animal that catches kills and eats other animals.
    2.Prey- An animal that is eaten and killed by a predator.
  2. Producer- The first organism in a food chain.
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Define a carnivore, herbivore and omnivore?

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  1. Carnivore- A carnivore is an animal that eats mostly meat.
  2. Herbivore-A herbivore is an animal that eats mostly plants.
  3. Omnivore- An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.
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