Go to: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/d/fyaswn93uh?sui=14,1 to watch Topic 1.10 Daily Video 1 which demonstrates how the amount of energy decreases as it flows through ecosystems.
Take notes on this video that summarizes important key points. Focus your notes not just on content, but also how you are going to demonstrate you mastery of the content using science practices. Be sure to answer and questions that are asked when you pause the video. Check your answers!
Mr. Seades discusses the important topics of energy flow and the 10% rule.
Mr. Villarreal discusses the important topics of energy flow and the 10% rule.
After watching this video can you answer the following questions?
1. Why does energy wind up in a pyramid shape? Why doesn't all the energy of one trophic level get passed on to the next trophic level (can you list all 3 reasons)?
2. What is the 10% rule?
After watching this video can you answer the following questions?
1. What is the major source of energy for most forms of life on our planet? What is chemosynthesis?
2. Why are ecological pyramids useful? What is energetics?
3. Can you write out the complete equation for photosynthesis? Write it out and memorize it now if you haven't already.
4. Do plants only perform photosynthesis? Explain.
5. What is chemosynthesis? Where and how does it occur?
6. What is involved in ecosystem productivity? Explain.
7. What are some locations with high NPP? Low NPP?
8. What are ecological pyramids and how are they useful?
After watching this video can you answer the following questions?
1. What is the typical amount of energy passed on from one level to another?
2. What does the 10 percent rule allow us to calculate?
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