Ecology Test

Use the pyramid of biomass below to decide which of the following tables is correct.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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

The diagram represents different levels of a marine food pyramid. Between which two levels is the greatest amount of energy transferred

• R and Q
• S and R
• T and S
• U and T

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The amount of energy from the producers in this energy pyramid provide the primary consumers is 54,000 joules. From this amount, 540 joules are provided to the tertiary consumers.

Based on this model, how much of the energy was provided to the secondary consumers?

• 53,460 joules

• 5,400 joules

• 540 joules

• 54 joules

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which type of ecological pyramid is this?

• energy

• biomass

• numbers

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following species would you expect to find in an estuary?

• Oysters

• Giant squid

• Reef shark

• Blue whale

Which level of the pyramid represents the largest percentage of available energy in the ecosystem?

• algae

• minnows

• trout

• zooplankton

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What level of ecological organization does this entire picture represent?

• Organism

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What level of ecological organization does the bird represent?

• Organism

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

The temperate deciduous forest, the tropical rain forest, the desert, and the tundra are all examples of...

• the biopshere.

• biomes.

• ecosystems.

• communities.