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Which of the following statements about entropy is true?

A
Entropy increases going from one trophic level to another.
B
Increases in entropy lead to reversible processes.
C
A system’s work output is limited when changes in entropy do not occur.
D
All of the above
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Energy in an ecosystem flows directly from _______.

A
producers to tertiary consumers
B
producers to secondary consumers
C
tertiary consumers to secondary consumers
D
secondary consumers to tertiary consumers
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Which of the following levels is the most efficient at energy conversion?

A
producers
B
primary consumers
C
secondary consumers
D
tertiary consumers
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When conducting scientific research, any information that is found must be analyzed to determine its validity. Joel is a firm believer that exposure to cold weather can cause the common cold. He conducts online research about this topic. Of the excerpts below, which would be considered biased?

A
The flu and the common cold are caused by viruses.
B
Viruses are passed by contact between people.
C
Cold and flu season occurs when the weather is cold, so there must be a connection.
D
All of the above excerpts are biased.
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How are gross production and net production different?

A
Net production is always greater than gross production.
B
Net production is always less than gross production.
C
Only animals have net production.
D
Only plants have net production.
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Energy that is not passed on from one trophic level to the next is _______.

A
lost as heat
B
returned to the sun
C
destroyed
D
all of the above
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When conducting scientific research, any information that is found must be analyzed to determine its validity. John believes that UFOs and extraterrestrial life exist. The excerpts below are an eyewitness account of UFO activity in South Carolina. Which of these observations is valid?

A
“I can tell from a firsthand experience that yes, UFOs do exist.”
B
“One thing for sure is that they were UFOs and they had to be piloted by some type of intelligent life.”
C
Both of these observations are valid.
D
Neither of these observations is valid.
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The relationship between the amount of energy available for use and the amount of entropy in a food chain differs between trophic levels. Why would the amount of entropy increase from one trophic level to another in a food chain or energy pyramid?

A
the available energy from one trophic level to another increases
B
energy is lost at each level as heat, which increases randomization
C
the amount of biomass decreases from one trophic level to another
D
the available energy at each level may either increase or decrease, creating randomization
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The amount of available energy changes between the trophic levels found in a food chain or energy pyramid. Photos (left to right) by Mehmet Karatay, Jens Buurgaard Nielsen, Furryscaly, and Walter Siegmund How would the amount of available energy differ in the trophic level of the mouse compared to the trophic level of the hawk?

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A
Available energy would increase from the mouse to the hawk.
B
Available energy would decrease from the mouse to the hawk.
C
Available energy would initially increase from the mouse to the hawk, and then decrease over time.
D
Available energy would remain the same from the mouse to the hawk.
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Which of the following is the most likely flow of energy in an aquatic ecosystem?

A
phytoplankton → mammal → zooplankton → fish
B
phytoplankton → zooplankton → fish → mammal
C
zooplankton → phytoplankton → mammal → fish
D
mammal → fish → zooplankton → phytoplankton

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