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Science Explainer- The food chain: who eats who in the wild

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Read the passage The food chain: who eats who in the wild. Then answer the questions below.

Instructions

Read the passage The food chain: who eats who in the wild. Then answer the questions below.

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Question 1

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Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used.

________________eat plant and animal remains, _______________   make their own food, and______________eat both plants and animals.

Other Answer Choices:

decomposers

omnivores

autotrophs

carnivores

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Question 2

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Drag each organism category into the correct box to match its energy-related description.

consume both plants and animals for energy
recycle energy by breaking down nonliving plant and animal remains
convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis
obtain energy by consuming plants

Producers
Herbivores
Omnivores
Decomposers

Question 3

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Which statement accurately shows information about organisms in food chains and their roles? Select two correct answers.

Primary consumers, also known as herbivores, eat plants and play a key role in transferring energy in a food chain.

Producers, like plants and algae, obtain energy by consuming other organisms in a food chain.

Omnivores, like humans, exclusively consume plants for their energy in a food chain.

Detritivores contribute to the recycling of nutrients in an ecosystem by breaking down nonliving plant and animal remains.