Ecological Matter Recycling Quiz

How is matter recycled within ecosystems?

• It is not recycled; matter flows in a one-way direction.

• Through biogeochemical cycles involving the transfer of elements and compounds.

• By the continuous addition of new matter from external sources.

• Through the consumption of matter by organisms without any return to the environment.

Which of the following is NOT a process involved in the flow of matter?

• Biological

• Geological

• Chemical and Physical

• Atmospheric

What are the processes involved in the flow of matter according to the image?

• Biological, Geological, Chemical and Physical, Human activity

• Biological, Atmospheric, Chemical and Physical, Human activity

• Biological, Geological, Chemical and Physical, Solar activity

• Biological, Geological, Chemical and Physical, Volcanic activity

Which of the following is an example of a biological process involved in biogeochemical cycles?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Formation of clouds and precipitation

• Eating, breathing, and eliminating waste

• Mining and burning of fossil fuels

Geological processes in biogeochemical cycles include:

• The flow of running water

• The mining and burning of fossil fuels

• Volcanic eruptions and major movements of matter within and below the surface of Earth

• Formation of clouds and precipitation

Which of the following is a chemical and physical process involved in biogeochemical cycles?

• Breathing and eating

• Mining and burning of fossil fuels

• Formation of clouds and precipitation

• Clearing of land for building and farming

Human activities that affect biogeochemical cycles include:

• Eating and breathing

• Formation and breakdown of rock

• Action of lighting

• Clearing of land for building and farming, and burning of forests

Which of the following cycles are considered especially important for life according to the learning material?

• Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, Nitrogen Cycle

• Carbon Cycle, Nitrogen Cycle, Phosphorus Cycle

• Water Cycle, Oxygen Cycle, Sulfur Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle, Phosphorus Cycle, Oxygen Cycle

What do organisms need nutrients for?

• To build tissues and carry out life functions

• To create energy for movement

• To synthesize water

• To produce oxygen for respiration

During the discussion of matter cycles, what components may students be asked to identify for each cycle?

• Biological, geological, chemical, and physical

• Biological, geological, and social

• Chemical, physical, and environmental

• Biological, chemical, and mathematical