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Energy Pyramid - Post-Test



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

The diagram below represents an energy pyramid.
mc001-1.jpg
At each successive level from A to D, the amount of available energy
(NY Regents 2005)
a.
increases, only
c.
increases, then decreases
b.
decreases, only
d.
remains the same
 

 2. 

An energy pyramid is represented below.
mc002-1.jpg
How much energy would be available to the organisms in level C?
(NY Regents 2006)
a.
all of the energy in level A, plus the energy in level B
b.
all of the energy in level A, minus the energy in level B
c.
a percentage of the energy contained in level B
d.
a percentage of the energy synthesized in level Band level D
 

 3. 

Which level of the energy pyramid below would contain the plant species of this salt marsh?
mc003-1.jpg
(NY Regents 2006)
a.
A
c.
C
b.
B
d.
D
 

 4. 

An energy pyramid containing autotrophs and other organisms from a food chain is represented below.
mc004-1.jpg
Carnivores would most likely be located in
(NY Regents 2007)
a.
level I, only
c.
level III, only
b.
level I and level II
d.
level II and level III
 

 5. 

Which diagram best represents the organisms arranged as an energy pyramid?
a.
mc005-1.jpg
c.
mc005-3.jpg
b.
mc005-2.jpg
d.
mc005-4.jpg
 



 
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