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Who's In An Ecosystem And What Do They Eat?

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8 questions
First, read, "What's for Dinner?" to find out about who lives in an ecosystem and how they get their energy to survive.
Next, a food chain shows how living things depend on each other for food. Take a look and read the Food Chain Diagram. Pay close attention to the numbers, arrows, and where the main source of energy is from!
Last, read the questions and either match or select the best answer.
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Question 1
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Match the term to its definition

Draggable itemarrow_right_altCorresponding Item
Consumer
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Eats other organisms for energy
Producer
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Creates its own food through photosynthesis
Herbivore
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Eats only plants
Question 2
2.

Match the animal to its dietary group

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Bear
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Omnivore
Cow
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Herbivore
Lion
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Carnivore
Question 3
3.

Identify the type of consumer in an ecosystem and connect it with its appropriate food preference

Draggable itemarrow_right_altCorresponding Item
Producer
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Sunlight
Consumer
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Other organisms
Herbivore
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Grass
Question 4
4.

Match the organism to its role in a food chain

Draggable itemarrow_right_altCorresponding Item
Giraffe
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Producer
Grass
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Consumer, Carnivore
Cheetah
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Consumer, Herbivore
Question 5
5.

Which two organisms are producers in an ecosystem?

Question 6
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What are two things a rabbit might eat in an ecosystem?

Question 7
7.

In a food chain, which two are always the starting point?

Question 8
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What happens if one part of the food chain is taken out?