Biogeochemical Cycles Quiz

Which is not a process of the water cycle?

• Freezing

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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The process of plants losing water through their leaves is called

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

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Rain, sleet and snow are all considered which part of the water cycle?

• condensation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• precipitation

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

• The lion eats the grass

• carbon from grass doesn't end up in a lion

• the lion breathes in carbon given out by the plant

• the carbon is in the food the lion eats

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Photosynthesis

• absorbs CO₂

• releases CO₂

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What 2 things do plants make during photosynthesis?

• Sugar and oxygen

• carbon dioxide and energy

• carbon dioxide and water

• oxygen and carbon dioxide

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Which one of these does not add CO₂ to the atmosphere?

• cooking with gas

• burning wood

• planting a tree

• riding in a car

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What is a greenhouse gas?

• a gas that helps plants grow

• A gas that absorbs solar radiation allowing the Earth to stay at a livable temperature

• any gas in the atmosphere

• A gas that can only be harmful and poisonous

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How does a cow transfer carbon to other parts of the environment?

• It releases CO₂ through respiration

• It releases carbon as waste

• It transfers carbon to humans when we eat it

• All of the above are correct

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Which gas makes up 78% of our atmosphere?

• CO₂

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Water vapor