Energy Pyramid

Multiple Choice

A pyramid shape is used to show the amount of available energy at each trophic level because... 

• energy decreases as you go up the food chain, just like the pyramid shape gets smaller as you go up. 
• energy increases up the food chain just like the pyramid shape gets smaller as you go up. 
• energy amounts are the same at each trophic level

Multiple Choice

Which level will contain plants?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Multiple Choice

the top layer of an energy pyramid a primary consumer?

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

What would happen to the bird if the green fish died out?

• the bird population would grow

• the bird population would die out

• the smaller fish will die out

Multiple Choice

In the energy pyramid here, which organisms have the most energy available?

• Producers
• Carnivores
• Herbivores
• Top Predator

Multiple Choice

Use this energy pyramid to answer the question -

Assume there are 1000 units of energy in the producer level of the energy pyramid.

How many units of energy are available at the secondary consumer level?

• 1000 units

• 100 units

• 10 units

• 1 unit

Multiple Choice

A food pyramid represent the relative amount of energy in trophic levels. Which of the following correctly shows a food pyramid?

• A
• B
• C
• D