Howells-Lesson 4 Quiz

What do autotrophs primarily use to convert light energy into chemical energy?

• Chloroplasts

• Thermal energy

• Nutrients from the soil

• Gaseous elements

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Where does the energy come from that helps plants to perform photosynthesis?

• Sunlight

• Soil nutrients

• Water

• Oxygen

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What term is used to describe organisms that make their own food?

• Autotrophs

• Herbivores

• Carnivores

• Omnivores

Which molecule is important for plants to synthesize during photosynthesis?

• Glucose

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Nucleic acids

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What do plants mainly release as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Water

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What happens to sugar once it is made by the plant?

• It is used by the plant or transported to other parts of the plant.

• It evaporates into the air.

• It turns into water.

• It is stored as minerals in the soil.

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Where does photosynthesis primarily take place in a plant?

• Leaves

• Roots

• Stems

• Flowers

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How are carbon dioxide and oxygen involved in photosynthesis?

• Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

• Plants release carbon dioxide and take in oxygen.

• Plants only use oxygen for photosynthesis.

• Carbon dioxide and oxygen are not related to photosynthesis.

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What is the purpose of decomposers in an ecosystem?

• To break down remaining organic matter of dead organisms

• To perform photosynthesis

• To produce food directly from sunlight

• To consume herbivores

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Which process is responsible for the flow of carbon in the carbon cycle?

• Photosynthesis and decomposition

• Condensation and evaporation

• Transpiration and respiration

• Precipitation and infiltration

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