SOL Review #1

Front

Combustion from _____________ releases a lot of carbon dioxide into the environment.

Back

factory emissions

Front

During _______________ the breakdown of dead matter and wastes by bacteria, fungi, etc. releases carbon to the environment.

Back

decomposition

Front

How do animals get the nitrogen they need?

Back

From the food they eat

Front

What type of bacteria return nitrogen to the air?

Back

Denitrifying bacteria

Front

Surface tension occurs due to ______

Back

Cohesion

Front

What is the process of breaking down organic matter called?

Back

Decomposition

Front

What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon dioxide

Front

What is the role of nitrogen-fixing bacteria?

Back

Convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for plants.

Front

What is the main source of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Back

Combustion of fossil fuels

Front

What is the term for the attraction between molecules of the same substance?

Back

Cohesion