Cycles of Matter

Question 1

Which best describes a role of animals in the water cycle?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They release water vapor when they exhale.

Question 2

Scott made a model of the water cycle by filling a tub with water, covering the tub with clear plastic, and placing a heat lamp over the tub. After a few days, he observed water droplets collecting on the plastic wrap.What process formed the water droplets in Scott’s model?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

condensation

Question 3

Which human activity would most likely decrease the amount of carbon in the atmosphere?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

planting trees

Question 4

How is the nitrogen cycle important to humans?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It converts nitrogen into a form that humans can obtain by eating other organisms.

Question 5

precipitationtranspirationevaporationcondensation

Revolt · Accepted Answer

condensation

Question 6

Some bacteria live in the roots of plants like soybeans and peas.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to convert free nitrogen into usable nitrogen

Question 7

water vaporgroundwaterrunoffcondensation

Revolt · Accepted Answer

groundwater

Question 8

Which processes result in the release of carbon? Select three options.Animals break down food molecules to obtain energy.The remains of producers are broken down by decomposers.The remains of consumers are broken down by soil decomposers.Producers take in carbon dioxide.Producers make sugars and starches.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Animals break down food molecules to obtain energy.; The remains of producers are broken down by decomposers.; The remains of consumers are broken down by soil decomposers.

Question 9

The diagram illustrates part of the carbon cycle.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A consumer is obtaining carbon by eating carbon-based molecules stored in a producer.

Question 10

Which best compares the roles of nitrogen-fixing bacteria and certain decomposers in the nitrogen cycle?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The bacteria convert free nitrogen into nitrogen-containing compounds, while the decomposers convert nitrogen-containing compounds into free nitrogen.

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