The Amount of Energy Lost as It Passes from One

question 23

Multiple Choice

The amount of energy lost as it passes from one trophic level to another is approximately

• A) 90%.
• B) 99%.
• C) 50%.
• D) 63%.
• E) 75%.

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Definitions:

Covalent Bonding

A type of chemical bonding characterized by the sharing of pairs of electrons between atoms, contributing to the molecule's stability.

Room Temperature

The ambient temperature of a room, typically considered to be about 20 to 22 degrees Celsius (68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit).

Hydrogen Bonding

A weak bond between two molecules resulting from an electrostatic attraction between a proton in one molecule and an electronegative atom in the other.

Surface Tension

Force that holds moist membranes together due to the attraction of water molecules through hydrogen bonds.