Why is each level of the energy pyramid smaller than the level directly below it?(1 point)
Responses
Because about 10% of the energy is converted to heat when organisms become ill and another 10% when they die.
Because about 10% of the energy is converted to heat when organisms become ill and another 10% when they die.
Because 10% of the energy at each level moves to the next level and some additional energy is converted to heat.
Because 10% of the energy at each level moves to the next level and some additional energy is converted to heat.
Because the sizes of each level show that 10% is consumed by organisms at that level.
Because the sizes of each level show that 10% is consumed by organisms at that level.
Because 90% of the energy is passed on to the next level to be used by the organisms there.
Because 90% of the energy is passed on to the next level to be used by the organisms there.
What is the difference between a consumer and a producer?(1 point)
Responses
Producers are organisms that eat other organisms. Consumers are organisms that make their own food using the energy from the sun.
Producers are organisms that eat other organisms. Consumers are organisms that make their own food using the energy from the sun.
Consumers are organisms that eat both plants and animals. Producers are organisms that eat only plants.
Consumers are organisms that eat both plants and animals. Producers are organisms that eat only plants.
Producers are organisms that eat both plants and animals. Consumers are organisms that eat only plants.
Producers are organisms that eat both plants and animals. Consumers are organisms that eat only plants.
Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms. Producers are organisms that makes their own food using the energy from the sun.
Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms. Producers are organisms that make their own food using the energy from the sun.
Which type of organism is the first organism in an energy pyramid or food chain?(1 point)
Responses
secondary consumer
secondary consumer
primary consumer
primary consumer
producer
producer
tertiary consumer