Cycling of Matter

Which of the following best explains why matter must travel through cycles?

• There is an unlimited amount of matter in the universe, so it can take on any form at any time

• There is a fixed amount of matter in the universe, so it must take on different forms at different times

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What is the process by which the surface of a liquid absorbs enough energy to change into a gas?

• Percolation
• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation

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What is the process by which a gas changes to a liquid?

• Percolation
• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation

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Ultimately, what drives the water cycle process?

• Solar (sun) energy
• Chemical energy
• Heat from the Earth's core
• Cold fronts and warm fronts

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What is B?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

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What gas is released by plants from the process of photosynthesis?

• air
• carbon dioxide
• oxygen
• hydrogen

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What is the overall purpose of photosynthesis?

• To use energy from the sun to produce food for the plant
• To use energy from the sun to produce oxygen for animals to breathe
• To break down food in order to produce energy (ATP)
• To break down food in order to produce carbon dioxide

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Carbon dioxide is used in natural processes within which of the following carbon reservoirs? 

• terrestrial plants
• the atmosphere
• rocks
• all of the above

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In the carbon cycle, producers take in the gas __

• carbon dioxide
• oxygen
• nitrogen
• carbon monoxide

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A gas produced by plants during photosynthesis that animals use for respiration.

• Oxygen
• Carbon Dioxide
• Methane
• Sulphur

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