Energy Pyramid and Vocabulary Review

In an energy pyramid, energy_______ as you move up the pyramid.

• increases

• stays the same

• decreases

• changes up and down

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

• Producers

• Carnivores

• Herbivores

• Top Predator

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

• Producers

• Carnivores

• Herbivores

• Top Predator

The diagram represents a pyramid of energy in an ecosystem.  Which level would most likely contain members of the plant kingdom?

• A

• B

• C

• D

If there is 1000 Kcal available in the producers in trophic level 1, how much energy is available in the herbivores in trophic level 2?

• 10Kcal

• 100Kcal

• 1Kcal

• 1000Kcal

This organism is categorized as a(n) ____________,ecologically, because it feeds on dead matter.

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

• Carnivore

• Decomposer

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

• Decomposers

• Consumers

• Omnivores

• Producers

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 tertiary consumer level?

• 1000 units

• 100 units

• 10 units

• 1 unit

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

Label the producers and consumers, then label the different types of consumers.

• 1. 1. herbivore

  2. 2. carnivore

  3. 3. omnivore

  4. 4. producer

  5. 5. consumer

• 1. tertiary consumer

  2. secondary consumer

  3. primary consumer

  4. consumer

  5. producer

• 1. 1. producer

  2. 2. Consumer

  3. 3. herbivore

  4. 4. top predator

  5. 5. autotrophs

• 1. 1. carnivore

  2. 2. omnivore

  3. 3. primary consumer

  4. 4. producer

  5. 5. consumer