Energy pyramids/trophic levels

How much of the energy in each level of a ecological pyramid gets lost as heat or used by the organism so that it cannot be passed on to the next trophic level?

• 80%
• 90%
• 10%
• 20%

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In this ecological pyramid which type of consumer gets only 10% of the energy stored in plants?

• Herbivore
• Carnivore
• Omnivore
• Secondary Consumer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The diagram represents a pyramid of energy in an ecosystem.  Which level would most likely contain organisms that do photosynthesis?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.

What is the source of energy in our ecosystem?

In our ecosystem, the ________ is the source of all energy. In terms of the ecological pyramid, _____ of energy is passed from one level to next level.

• air

• Sun

• water

• 10%

• 50%

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In an ecological pyramid, which type of organism always has the least amount of energy available?

• Producers
• Herbivores
• Carnivores
• Top Predator

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

If there are 100 Kcal of energy available in the producers, how much energy would be available in the herbivores?

• 10 Kcal
• 1 Kcal
• 100 Kcal
• 1000 Kcal

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In this energy pyramid, what is the proper name for ANY ORGANISM ABOVE THE PRODUCER LEVEL?

• decomposers
• consumers
• producers
• omnivores

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What makes an energy pyramid different than a food web or chain?

• It shows energy flowing from the top of the chain and downward. 
• The tropic levels are the opposite
• It shows the amount of energy in each trophic level
• It shows specific predator/prey relationships

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This diagram shows how energy flows through an eco-system. What is the first source of energy in this pyramid?

• sharks and large birds

• algae, plankton and seagrass

• herbivorous fish, crustaceans and sea urchins

• seals and carnivorous fish

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Eat primary consumers (can be carnivores and omnivores)

• Tertiary Consumers
• Secondary Consumers
• Quaternary Consumers 
• Top Predators 

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3