Food Chains

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Objective

I can construct a food chain that shows the flow of energy between organisms in an ecosystem.

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Practice

7 questions

1

Define a food chain and explain its purpose in an ecosystem.

2

In a food chain, where does the energy initially come from, and how does it enter the chain?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Construct a food chain using the following organisms: sun, grass, cow, human. Indicate the direction of energy flow with arrows. Construct a food chain using the following organisms: sun, algae, small fish, large fish. Indicate the direction of energy flow with arrows.

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