12 Questions
What is the main importance of the water cycle?
Regulating global climate patterns
Which process involves converting carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and glucose?
Photosynthesis
In the oxygen-carbon dioxide cycle, what is released as a byproduct of cellular respiration?
Carbon dioxide
What is the role of nitrogen in biological molecules?
Component of proteins and nucleic acids
Which process involves converting atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia or nitrate ions?
Nitrogen fixation
What is the main function of the oxygen-carbon dioxide cycle?
Maintaining balance of atmospheric gases
Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
Sunlight
What is the main function of biotic factors in an ecosystem?
Provide necessary resources for life
During which process of the water cycle does water vapor in the atmosphere cool and condense into clouds?
Condensation
Which of the following describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface?
Water cycle
What role do microorganisms play in an ecosystem?
Support plant growth
Which process involves the movement of water through the soil itself?
Percolation
Explore the complex network of interactions among living organisms and their environment in an ecosystem. Learn about biotic and abiotic factors that contribute to the dynamic balance within an ecosystem.
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