Unit 4 Reading Comprehension (11/22)

What is the primary process by which plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Glycolysis

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Where does photosynthesis occur within plant cells?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Chloroplasts

• Ribosomes

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What is the main product of cellular respiration?

• Oxygen

• Energy

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

In which part of the cell does cellular respiration primarily occur?

• Chloroplasts

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What role does oxygen play in cellular respiration?

• It is a waste product

• It is used to break down glucose

• It is not involved

• It is converted into glucose

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What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

• To produce energy

• To release carbon dioxide

• To create glucose and oxygen

• To break down glucose

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Which process is responsible for releasing carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Fermentation

• Transpiration

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Which of the following is NOT a carbon sink?

• Oceans

• Forests

• Soil

• Factories

What role do decomposers play in the carbon cycle?

• They store carbon in fossil fuels

• They release carbon back into the atmosphere and soil

• They convert carbon into oxygen

• They absorb carbon from the atmosphere

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Which of the following is a result of burning fossil fuels?

• Release of oxygen

• Release of carbon dioxide

• Absorption of carbon

• Storage of carbon