Cycling of Matter

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

• To capture light energy
• To convert carbon dioxide into glucose
• To absorb water from the soil
• To release oxygen into the air

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What happens to the carbon stored in glucose when animals eat plants?

• It is passed along the food chain
• It is released back into the atmosphere
• It is converted into oxygen
• It is absorbed by the soil

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What is the ultimate fate of the carbon that is returned to the atmosphere?

• It is eventually absorbed by plants through photosynthesis
• It is passed along the food chain
• It is absorbed by the soil
• It is converted into glucose

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What happens to the oxygen produced during photosynthesis?

• It is released back into the air
• It is used by the plant for energy and growth
• It is absorbed by the soil
• It is converted into glucose

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What is the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter?

• Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide to oxygen
• Photosynthesis captures oxygen and returns it to the atmosphere
• Photosynthesis converts oxygen to carbon dioxide
• Photosynthesis captures carbon and returns it to the atmosphere

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What is the role of herbivores in the cycling of matter?

• They return carbon to the atmosphere through respiration
• They capture energy from the sun and store it as chemical energy in glucose
• They eat plants and return nutrients to the soil
• They consume glucose and use it for their own energy needs

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What happens to the carbon captured by plants during photosynthesis?

• It is used for plant growth
• It is stored in glucose
• It is converted to oxygen
• It is released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide

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What is photosynthesis?

• The process of converting oxygen into water
• The process of converting water into oxygen
• The process of converting glucose into light energy
• The process of converting light energy into glucose

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What is the role of decomposers in the cycling of matter?

• They break down dead organisms and return nutrients to the soil
• They consume glucose and use it for their own energy needs
• They return carbon to the atmosphere through respiration
• They capture energy from the sun and store it as chemical energy in glucose

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What is the role of respiration in the cycling of matter?

• It converts carbon dioxide to oxygen
• It captures oxygen and returns it to the atmosphere
• It captures carbon and returns it to the atmosphere
• It converts oxygen to carbon dioxide

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