Quiz #2: Cycles, Respiration, and Photosynthesis

Which process in plants uses sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen?

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Fermentation

• Transpiration

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What is the main gas released during cellular respiration?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

Which stage of the water cycle involves water vapor cooling and changing into liquid droplets?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

Where in the cell does cellular respiration primarily take place?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

Which of the following is a product of photosynthesis?

• Glucose

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

• ATP

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Which process returns carbon dioxide to the atmosphere as part of the carbon cycle?

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Transpiration

• Nitrogen fixation

Which of the following is an important process in the nitrogen cycle?

• Nitrogen fixation

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Evaporation

Which of the following is the correct balanced chemical equation for cellular respiration?

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Which component of the carbon cycle is responsible for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

• Decomposition

• Photosynthesis

• Combustion

• Respiration

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Which of the following best explains why photosynthesis is important for the Earth's climate?

• It produces oxygen for animals to breathe.

• It removes carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere.

• It provides food for herbivores.

• It increases the amount of water vapor in the air.

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