How Does the Combined Volume of the Billions and Billions

question 43

Multiple Choice

How does the combined volume of the billions and billions of hexagonal open spaces in the structures of ice crystals in a piece of ice compare to the portion of ice that floats above the water line?

• A)They are the same.
• B)The volume of the open spaces is greater than the volume that extends above water.
• C)The volume of the open space is less than the volume that extends above water.
• D)The volumes are not related to each other.

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Definitions:

Trophic Levels

Refers to the hierarchical levels in an ecosystem, categorized by how energy is obtained, ranging from producers to primary consumers and up to apex predators.

Carnivore

An animal that mainly feeds on other animals; a mammal belonging to order Carnivora (e.g., wolves or seals).

Photosynthetic Organisms

Organisms capable of photosynthesis, a process that converts light energy into chemical energy, sustaining the food chain.

Autotroph

An organism that synthesizes complex organic compounds from simple inorganic raw materials; also called producer or primary producer. Compare with heterotroph. See chemoautotroph and photoautotroph.