OpenSciEd 7.5

Parts of an ecosystem that are not living. Examples: water, soil, sunlight, temperature, altitude.

• Detritivores

• Herbivores

• Biotic Factors

• Abiotic Factors

The flow of nitrogen from the atmosphere to the soil, to plants, to animals and then back to the soil or back into the atmosphere.

• Nitrogen Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

• Trophic Cycle

• Abiotic Cycle

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The flow of carbon from the atmosphere to plants, to animals to the soil and back into the atmosphere.

• Bi-Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

• Abiotic Cycle

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Which ocean organism is considered a producer?

• Phytoplankton

• Zooplankton

• Small fish

• Whales

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In the energy pyramid here, how much of the energy in each level gets lost as heat or used by the organism for survival?

• 80%

• 90%

• 10%

• 20%

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The correct balanced equation for photosynthesis is

• C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂ --> 6 CO₂ + 6 H₂O + energy

• C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂ --> CO₂ + H₂O + energy

• CO₂ + H₂O + light --> C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂

• 6 H₂O + 6 CO₂ + light --> C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂

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What are the structures inside plant cells that contain chlorophyll called?

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

• Chloroplasts

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The energy needed for photosynthesis is

• Light energy from the sun

• Chemical energy stored in molecules

• Potential energy

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Nearly all living organisms obtain energy either directly or indirectly from the ____________ captured during photosynthesis.

• sun

• moon

• soil

• water

• atmosphere

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What major energy transformation occurs during photosynthesis?

• Thermal --> Chemical

• Kinetic --> Radiant

• Chemical --> Radiant

• Radiant (light)--> Chemical

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