What is one way to define biomass?
Pyramids of Biomass: Understanding Relative Amounts of Organic Matter in Food Chains

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The total mass of water in an organism
The total mass of organic matter in an organism
The total number of organisms in an ecosystem
The total energy produced by an organism
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a food chain, what does the biomass in one trophic level provide for the next level?
Light
Food
Water
Shelter
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is not all biomass transferred from one trophic level to the next?
Biomass is stored indefinitely
All biomass is always transferred
Some biomass is used in respiration
Biomass is converted into light
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of biomass is typically transferred to the next trophic level?
100%
50%
10%
1%
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a pyramid of biomass?
A scale drawing representing energy levels
A scale drawing representing the relative amounts of biomass in trophic levels
A scale drawing representing the number of organisms
A scale drawing representing water levels
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is essential when drawing a pyramid of biomass?
Using bright colors
Ensuring the bars are centered and labeled
Making it as tall as possible
Drawing it on plain paper
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the width of the bar in a pyramid of biomass represent?
The amount of biomass
The speed of the organism
The age of the organism
The height of the organism
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