Photosynthesis

Carbon dioxide is returned to the atmosphere primarily by the

• eruption of volcanoes.

• respiration of consumers.

• fallout from solar flares.

• process of photosynthesis.

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Organisms that use energy from the sun to make their own food are called

• carnivores.

• consumers.

• omnivores.

• producers.

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________ are responsible for recycling matter back into the food web once an organism has died.

• Carnivores

• Decomposers

• Omnivores

• Producers

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Plant cells make their own food by taking in

• oxygen and water.

• oxygen and hydrogen.

• carbon dioxide and water.

• carbon dioxide and oxygen.

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Using the above scenario, which of these would have the largest amount of available energy? Using the scenario, which of these would have the largest amount of available energy?

• Grass

• Grasshopper

• Snake

• Hawk

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Plants provide energy to animals for their life processes by

• providing carbon dioxide.

• serving as a food source.

• receiving energy from the sun.

• providing shelter from weather.

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What process describes how plants use air, water, and energy from the Sun to make their own food?

• condensation

• evaporation

• photosynthesis

• weathering

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Darcy put three healthy plants in pots. She put them in three places. Each plant had good soil, air, and water. After three weeks, Darcy checked on the plants. Based on the results, where do you think Darcy put plant #2?

• in the shed

• under a tree

• on the back deck

• in the front yard

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What do plants make by using air, water, and energy from the Sun?

• food

• heat

• soil

• wind

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Photosynthesis is used to produce food for plants in the form of glucose. In the process, oxygen is released. As shown in the diagram, plants require water and carbon dioxide (from the air). What else is required for photosynthesis and what role does it play?

• Light is required to provide energy for photosynthesis.

• ATP is required as an energy source for photosynthesis.

• Glucose is required as an energy source for photosynthesis

• Oxygen is required to split water molecules in photosynthesis.

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