Biology 1st 6 Weeks Exam Review

According to the diagram and text, which of the following is a factor that releases carbon into the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

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Plants and animals release CO2 through ________ and ________.

• respiration, decomposition

• photosynthesis, transpiration

• evaporation, condensation

• fermentation, pollination

Human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels release CO2 into the atmosphere.

• True

• False

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What is nitrogen fixation?

• The process of converting nitrogen gas into a usable form of nitrogen for plants

• The process of converting oxygen into nitrogen

• The process of converting carbon dioxide into oxygen

• The process of converting water into hydrogen

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Nitrogen gas in the atmosphere can be used directly by plants and animals.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: Nitrogen gas in the atmosphere has to be 'fixed' by ________ bacteria before plants can use it.

• nitrogen fixing

• photosynthetic

• decomposing

• sulfur reducing

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In the nitrogen cycle diagram, what form of nitrogen do plants use?

• Nitrogen gas (N2)

• Ammonia (NH3)

• Nitrates (NO3)

• Nitrites (NO2)

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What is formed when gases like SO2 and NO2 combine with water droplets in the atmosphere?

• Snow

• Acid Rain

• Fog

• Smog

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Acid rain destroys plants, pollutes water sources and soil, and erodes buildings.

• True

• False

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Fill in the blank: Burning of fossil fuels releases large amounts of gases into the ________.

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• lithosphere

• biosphere

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