Quiz on Carbon and Its Properties

What is carbon known as?

• The element of life

• The element of water

• The element of fire

• The element of air

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What are the major components that carbon forms the backbone of?

• Lipids, vitamins, minerals

• Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids

• Sugars, salts, acids

• Fats, oils, enzymes

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What percentage of your mass is made up of carbon?

• 10%

• 18%

• 25%

• 30%

What can dead organisms form over thousands and millions of years?

• Living organisms

• Fossil fuels

• Water bodies

• Forests

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What do plants take in during photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

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What is the form of pure carbon mentioned in the fun fact?

• Graphite

• Diamond

• Coal

• Charcoal

What is the name of the tiny holes in plants through which water can transpire?

• Pores

• Stomata

• Vents

• Gills

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What is the process called when water is heated by the Sun's energy?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Precipitation

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What is the role of assimilation in the nitrogen cycle?

• Conversion of nitrogen gas into ammonium

• Uptake of nitrates by plants

• Conversion of nitrates into nitrogen gas

• Decomposition of organic matter

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Which process in the nitrogen cycle is performed by bacteria in the soil and root nodules?

• Denitrification

• Nitrogen Fixation

• Ammonification

• Assimilation