Pathways 2 - Unit 4 RW - Food chain | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Create a food chain with: grasshopper, eagle, frog, grass, python

grass -> grasshopper -> frog -> python -> eagle

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What does an omnivore eat?

Meat and plants

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Create a food chain with: snail, clover, thrust, sparrowhawk

clover -> snail -> thrust -> sparrowhawk

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What is likely to happen to the population of slugs if the population of thrushes decreases?

If the population of thrushes decreases, the population of slugs would increase. This is because the slugs would have fewer predators.

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What is likely to happen to the population of thrushes if the population of voles increases?

If the populations of voles increase, the population of thrushes would decrease because there would be more competition for prey.

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What is likely to happen to the population of foxes if the population of rabbits decreases?

If the population of rabbits decreases, the population of foxes would decrease too. This is because there would be less prey for the foxes.

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What do the arrows in a food chain show? a. How many organisms are present b. What eats what c. The transfer of energy

c. The transfer of energy

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Create a food chain with: penguin, seaweed, small fish, killer whale, sea lion

seaweed -> small fish -> penguin -> sea lion -> killer whale

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What is the name of this animal?

killer whale

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What are three things you think are essential for the health of the planet?

Possible answers: clean air; protected areas for wildlife; balanced ecosystems

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How do you stay informed about environmental issues?

I read articles, listen to lectures, and watch nature shows.

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What are some negative impacts of global warming?

rising sea levels; different weather patterns

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What is the name of this animal?

Narwhal (or narwal; narwhale)

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What can you hold in your right hand but never your left hand?

Your left hand

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