7.5 Matter Cycling and Photosynthesis

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

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Photosynthesis, stomata

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Which organisms make their own food?

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autotroph

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

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

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

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True

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

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Increase

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Carbon atoms cannot be created or destroyed.

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True

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What effect does deforestation have on the carbon cycle?

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Increases carbon dioxide

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

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

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Which process takes CO₂ out of the atmosphere?

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Photosynthesis

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

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True