
Cycling of Matter through an Ecosystem
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- Q1In the carbon cycle, how do carbon atoms move from the atmosphere to organisms on earth?Through evaporationThrough combustionThrough photosynthesisThrough erosion30s
- Q2How is carbon released into the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?When water evaporatesWhen rocks erodeWhen nitrogen gas is fixedWhen fossil fuels are burned30s
- Q3Which cycle explains how oxygen atoms travel from the atmosphere to organisms on earth and back?Carbon cycleNitrogen cycleOxygen cycleWater cycle30s
- Q4How do nitrogen atoms cycle through the atmosphere back to earth and organisms?Oxygen cycleNitrogen cycleWater cycleCarbon cycle30s
- Q5Which material is NOT mentioned as important in cycling through an ecosystem?CarbonGoldOxygenNitrogen30s
- Q6How do oxygen atoms cycle through the environment?From the soil to the atmosphereFrom the rocks to organismsFrom producers to atmosphere , then to organismsFrom consumers to atmosphere30s
- Q7In the carbon cycle, where can carbon be found besides the atmosphere?In the oceanIn dead and decaying matterIn rocksIn the soil30s
- Q8Which reactant is used in photosynthesis to produce oxygen gas?NitrogenOxygenCarbon dioxide
Sugar
30s - Q9What is the term used to describe the movement of matter through an ecosystem in cycles instead of flowing?Cycling of matterLinear flow of matterMatter transformationEcosystem circulation30s
- Q10What is the process called when matter changes from one form to another and is not created or destroyed?Element transitionConservation of matterEnergy transformationMatter exchange30s
- Q11State the different processes of the water cycle.Melting and freezingSubduction and upliftSublimation and depositionEvaporation, condensation, and precipitation30s
- Q12What are some important materials that cycle through an ecosystem?Carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and waterSodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesiumIron, copper, zinc, and leadGold, silver, platinum, and mercury30s
- Q13Which important atom cycles through an environment and is used in photosynthesis to produce carbohydrates?WaterOxygenCarbonNitrogen30s
- Q14What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere through their leaves?EvaporationCondensationTranspirationSweating30s
- Q15Water vapor loses heat and turns into liquid water. It falls to the Earth's surface by the process of:EvaporationCondensationPrecipitation
Transportation
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