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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

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What is the bottom layer of the an energy pyramid?

• producer

• tertiary consumer

• Secondary consumer

• primary consumer

the top layer of an energy pyramid a primary consumer?

• true

• false

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What does an energy pyramid show?

• Energy flow in a community

• Longest lifespans

• The stronger animal the higher it is on the pyramid

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All tertiary consumers are scavengers

• true

• false

What would happen if their were no producers?

• Every population would grow larger

• Everything would die out

• The animals would make their own food

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decomposers are producers.

• true

• false

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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

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What is the sun's role in the energy pyramid?

• to produce chemical energy for the ecosystem.
• to provide energy for producers to convert to chemical energy by photosysnthesis 

• to start the energy flow of the ecosystem. 
• to provide mechanical energy for producers to convert to chemical energy. 

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In the energy pyramid below, which organism has the least amount of energy available?

• Producers
• Herbivores
• Carnivores
• Top Predator

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