Carbon and Nitrogen in the Ecosystem

During photosynthesis, carbon is moved from which reservoir to which reservoir?

• From the atmosphere to the terrestrial biosphere.
• From the troposphere to the terrestrial biosphere.
• From the lithosphere to the terrestrial biosphere.
• From the hydrosphere to the terrestrial biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How does carbon in a grass plant get into a lion?

• The lion eats an antelope that ate the grass

• Carbon from grass doesn't end up in a lion.

• The lion absorbs the carbon given off by transpiration

• The lion breathes in carbon given out by the plant

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Nitrogen fixing bacteria, lives in nodules on the root of a plant called

• Broccoli
• Legumes
• Beats
• Carrots

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

How nitrogen is "fixed" into useable form for plants

• only through action of bacteria
• only through lightning
• through action of bacteria & lightning
• through photosynthesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms that break down dead plants & animals and release nitrogen back into atmosphere...

• bacteria
• plants
• animals
• producers

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms that do not decompose can be buried and become what?

• water
• nutrients
• air
• fossil fuels

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Carbon can be found in...

• The atmosphere
• Soil
• Fossil fuels
• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the role of denitrifying bacteria

• change nitrate back into nitrogen gas

• change nitrogen gas into nitrate

• absorb carbon dioxide in the soil

• release oxygen gas into the atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What process is the letter A demonstrating?

• Respiration

• Combustion

• Decomposition

• Photosynthesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What process is demonstrated by the letter B

• Photosynthesis

• Combustion

• Respiration

• Decomposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3