This pyramid shows the ratio of organisms, energy content, and biomass at different trophic levels. Suppose that a system has 5000 grasshoppers. How many hawks would be expected?

a. 5
b. 50
c. 500
d. 5000


Answer: b. 50

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What will be an ideal response?

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The nucleus or foundation of a continent is a

a. Permian province. d. craton. b. platform. e. greenstone belt. c. orogenic belt.

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A sea breeze

A) is most common in winter. B) is strongly affected by the Coriolis force. C) requires the formation of a surface low pressure inland. D) flows from land to sea. E) results because water has a lower heat capacity than land.

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The delta of the ________ River is a wave-dominated delta that resembles the Greek letter delta and is the origin of the name.

A. Nile B. Colorado C. Mississippi D. Ganges E. Amazon

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