Biogeochemical Cycles

How is carbon used by organisms?

• Carbon is used to create water and gases.

• Carbon is used to form stable bonds with many elements and is the backbone of major macromolecules.

• Carbon is used primarily to produce energy in the form of ATP.

• Carbon is used by organisms to create light and heat.

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What is the process by which plants and certain other organisms convert carbon dioxide into organic matter using energy from light?

• Cellular respiration

• Decomposition

• Photosynthesis

• Fossilization

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During cellular respiration, what do animals and plants release for biological processes?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

What do fungi and certain other organisms decompose to release organic compounds and carbon dioxide?

• Live organisms and mineral waste

• Dead organisms and animal waste

• Synthetic materials and chemical waste

• Plastic waste and inorganic compounds

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What is the term for the process where dead organisms can fossilize over thousands and millions of years?

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Fossilization

• Combustion

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What is released into the atmosphere during the combustion of fossil fuels?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen

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What percentage of carbon makes up your mass, and what is the hardest known material to man that is a form of pure carbon?

• 18% of your mass; the hardest known material is ruby.

• 18% of your mass; the hardest known material is sapphire.

• 18% of your mass; the hardest known material is diamond.

• 20% of your mass; the hardest known material is quartz.

How is water used by organisms according to the text?

• It is used for transportation.

• It dissolves other molecules and acts as a temperature buffer.

• It is only used by animals.

• It is not important for organisms.

What is the process called when water evaporates due to the Sun's energy?

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

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Through what do plants lose water during transpiration?

• Roots

• Leaves

• Tiny holes

• Flowers