Quiz on Ecosystem and Photosynthesis

What do bacteria do in the ecosystem?

• Help plants grow

• Decompose dead plants and use up oxygen

• Add oxygen to water

• Create glucose during photosynthesis

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What are phytoplankton?

• Tiny organisms that decompose dead plants through the process of decomposition

• Single-celled organisms that add oxygen to water through the process of photosynthesis

• Harmful substances in water

• A product farmers use to help plants grow

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What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?

• C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy

• 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2

• C6H12O6 + 6H2O → 6CO2 + 6O2 + Energy

• 6O2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6CO2

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What process involves the breakdown of dead organic matter into simpler substances?

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Decomposition

• Combustion

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What is a feedback loop?

• A cycle of photosynthesis

• A system where outputs loop back to influence inputs

• A method of cellular respiration

• A type of decomposition

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What are "zombie fires"?

• Fires that occur in deserts

• Fires that occur due to thawing permafrost

• Fires that occur in rainforests

• Fires that occur in urban areas

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What causes the thawing of permafrost in Arctic ecosystems?

• Decreased rainfall

• Rising global temperatures

• Increased snowfall

• Lower sea levels

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What happens to organic material like peat during zombie fires?

• It freezes

• It burns underground

• It evaporates

• It solidifies

What is a byproduct of cellular respiration?

• Glucose

• Oxygen

• Water

• Nitrogen

What role does understanding energy flow play in fire management?

• It helps create sustainable solutions

• It increases wildfire severity

• It decreases nutrient recycling

• It reduces oxygen levels

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