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Grade 5 science · C.2 · Plants and ecosystems

Food webs and energy flow

Energy flows from food to eater. Removing an eater lets the food grow.

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  1. In science class, Theo asks: If a bird eats a worm, which part of the food web shows this?

    • Arrow from tree to worm
    • Arrow from worm to bird (right)
    • Arrow from bird to worm
  2. Ana wonders: If a fish eats a small fish, which direction does the arrow point?

    • From small fish to big fish (right)
    • From big fish to small fish
    • From fish to water
  3. In science class, Ravi asks: If a bird eats a worm, which part of the food web shows this?

    • Arrow from sun to bird
    • Arrow from bird to worm
    • Arrow from worm to bird (right)

Tip: Energy flows from food to eater. Removing an eater lets the food grow.

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