Q; Matter CHECK

What are ecosystems compared to in the learning material?

• Giant recycling machines

• Large factories

• Small communities

• Simple machines

What is the process called where water moves between the atmosphere, land, and living organisms?

• The Water Cycle

• Photosynthesis

• Carbon Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

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The process when water turns into vapor is called (a)   .

• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Evaporation
• Infiltration

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Vapor forms clouds during the process of (a)   .

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Infiltration

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The process when water seeps into the ground is called (a)  

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Infiltration

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Why is carbon essential for all living things?

• It provides energy

• It is a building block of life

• It helps in photosynthesis

• It is a source of oxygen

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How do plants obtain carbon?

• By absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• By eating other plants

• By decomposing organic matter

• By drinking water

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Animals get carbon by (a)  

• By breathing it in
• By eating plants or other animals
• By absorbing it from the soil
• By photosynthesis

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The process that involves plants converting CO₂ into oxygen and glucose is called (a)   .

• Respiration
• Decomposition
• Photosynthesis
• Combustion

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What role do nitrogen-fixing bacteria play in the nitrogen cycle?

• They convert nitrogen into oxygen.

• They convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms.

• They absorb nitrogen through their leaves.

• They release nitrogen into the air.

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