Trophic Levels and Energy Pyramids

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-LS1-6

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

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-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which level would contain secondary consumers?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Label the energy pyramid

b

a

c

d

e

100 %

1%

10%

.01%

.1%

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which level would contain producers?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which level would contain tertiary consumers (apex predators)?

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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

Which level would contain primary consumers?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4