Trophic Pyramids worksheet

What does a number pyramid show?

• The number of organisms at each trophic level

• The amount of energy at each trophic level

• The amount of water in an ecosystem

• The number of producers only

Which organism is the apex predator of the trophic pyramid shown in the diagram?

• Lion

• Giraffe

• Acacia Tree

• Elephant

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What does the flow of energy in a food chain determine in a trophic pyramid?

• The order of the pyramid

• The color of the blocks

• The temperature of the ecosystem

• The amount of rainfall

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is the producer shown in the trophic pyramid diagram?

• Zebra

• Lion

• Giraffe

• Acacia Tree

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following statements is TRUE about trophic pyramids?

• They can present information about number of organisms, biomass, and energy flow.

• They only show the number of plants.

• They are used to measure rainfall.

• They are only used in chemistry.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for energy flow in trophic pyramids?

• Productivity

• Biomass

• Energy transfer

• Energy movement

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following best describes "productivity" in a trophic pyramid?

• The rate at which energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next

• The number of species present

• The color of the organisms

• The amount of rainfall

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following best describes a trophic level?

• A position an organism occupies in a food chain

• The color of an organism

• The age of an organism

• The speed of an organism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Why might pyramids of numbers have different shapes?

• Because ecosystems vary

• Because all organisms are the same size

• Because only mass is considered

• Because energy is not transferred

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a pyramid of numbers?

• Considers the mass of organisms

• Shows the number of organisms

• Can have different shapes

• Uses no/km² as a unit