Photosynthesis and Matter Cycling

C₆H₁₂O₆ is also known as glucose (sugar). Where is it found?

• Plants

• Animals

• Both plants and animals

• Neither plants or animals

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Based on the information in the graph, where is most carbon located in 2100?

• Soil

• Ocean Surface

• Deep Ocean

• Atmosphere

What organisms are part of the carbon cycle?

• plants

• animals

• bacteria

• all living things

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What is an example of a carbon reservoir (sink)?

• hydrosphere

• photosynthesis

• decomposition

• calcium carbonate

What is the ultimate fate of the carbon that is returned to the atmosphere?

• It is eventually absorbed by plants through photosynthesis

• It is passed along the food chain

• It is absorbed by the soil

• It is converted into glucose

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What is the source of energy for photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Water

• Carbon dioxide

• Sunlight

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What is the source of carbon dioxide used in photosynthesis?

• The water

• The sun

• The atmosphere

• The soil

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What is the end product of photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

• Oxygen

• Glucose

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What is the role of photosynthesis in the carbon cycle?

• To convert glucose into carbon dioxide

• To absorb oxygen from the atmosphere

• To release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

• To absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

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What happens to the oxygen produced during photosynthesis?

• It is released back into the air

• It is used by the plant for energy and growth

• It is absorbed by the soil

• It is converted into glucose

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