7.5 Matter Cycling and Photosynthesis

Front

In plants, leaves are the site of _________________. For this process, the plant needs to bring in and release gases through the _________________.

Back

Photosynthesis, stomata

Front

Which organisms make their own food?

Back

autotroph

Front

Why is it necessary to include both plants and animals in a terrarium?

Back

plants provide oxygen for animals and the animals provide carbon dioxide for the plants

Front

All of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle.

Back

True

Front

If the plant population decreased, the amount of carbon in the atmosphere would _________.

Back

Increase

Front

Carbon atoms cannot be created or destroyed.

Back

True

Front

What effect does deforestation have on the carbon cycle?

Back

Increases carbon dioxide

Front

What statement best describes the roles of photosynthesis & respiration in the carbon cycle?

Back

Respiration adds carbon to the atmosphere while photosynthesis removes carbon from the atmosphere.

Front

Which process takes CO₂ out of the atmosphere?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

True or False? Radiant Energy from the Sun is the light that comes from the Sun.

Back

True