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Name: _________________________
H.1.4.10 Pyramid of Numbers Test
Extended Study
1. What are ecological Pyramids of Numbers used for?
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2. What happens to the number and size of organisms as you go up the Pyramid of Numbers?
The number of organisms ______________________________________________
The size of organisms _________________________________________________
3. Explain why there is a change in numbers as you go up the pyramid?
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4. Explain energy transfer through an ecosystem.
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5. Give an example of a simple food chain and explain energy loss in the Food Chain.
Food chain: ____________________________________________________________________
Explanation: ___________________________________________________________________
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6. Insert the titles of each trophic level in the pyramid?
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7. The use of pyramids of numbers has its limitations. Explain the shape of the following pyramid
and give a suitable example.
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8. Give a suitable example to complete this pyramid of numbers.
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