Trophic Pyramids

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-LS2-3

If there are 100 Kcal of energy available in the producers, how much energy would be available in the herbivores?

• 10 Kcal

• 1 Kcal

• 100 Kcal

• 1000 Kcal

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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

This diagram shows how energy flows through an eco-system. What is the first source of energy in this pyramid?

• sharks and large birds

• algae, plankton and seagrass

• herbivorous fish, crustaceans and sea urchins

• seals and carnivorous fish

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which organism recieves the least amount of energy from the producer?

• Owl

• Grasshopper

• Lilypad

• Mouse

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The primary consumer is

• Grass

• Grasshopper

• Mouse

• Owl

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What is the source of energy in our ecosystem? In our ecosystem, the ________ is the source of all energy. In terms of the ecological pyramid, _____ of energy is passed from one level to next level.

• air

• Sun

• water

• 10%

• 50%

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Eat primary consumers (can be carnivores and omnivores)

• Tertiary Consumers

• Secondary Consumers

• Quaternary Consumers 

• Top Predators 

tertiary consumers

• Eat the primary consumer

• Eat plants and animals

• Consume the producer

• eat the secondary consumer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

How much energy is moved from one trophic level to the next trophic level?

• 100%

• 1/2

• 10%

• 25%

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3