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Which of the following accurately describes how plants release energy?
Which of the following accurately describes how plants release energy?
- Plants release energy by absorbing nutrients from the soil.
- Plants release energy by absorbing carbon dioxide from the air.
- Plants release energy by breaking down the nutrients they absorb. (correct)
- Plants release energy by absorbing sunlight directly.
What happens if an area of soil lacks nutrients for plants?
What happens if an area of soil lacks nutrients for plants?
- The plants cannot make any food.
- The plants will all die very quickly.
- The plants will not be able to make any food. (correct)
- All of the above will happen.
Which is NOT a requirement for plants to make food molecules?
Which is NOT a requirement for plants to make food molecules?
- Water molecules
- Nitrogen from the air
- Energy from the sun
- Vitamin C from the soil (correct)
Which of the following is an example of matter?
Which of the following is an example of matter?
In which activity does an organism need to release energy from food molecules?
In which activity does an organism need to release energy from food molecules?
What is a restriction plan meant for in an ecosystem?
What is a restriction plan meant for in an ecosystem?
In an ecosystem, what is the primary source of energy?
In an ecosystem, what is the primary source of energy?
When an organism consumes food, what happens to the food molecules?
When an organism consumes food, what happens to the food molecules?
In a food web, what do the arrows represent?
In a food web, what do the arrows represent?
Which of the following is considered a living organism in an ecosystem?
Which of the following is considered a living organism in an ecosystem?
What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
In a food chain, what happens to the matter and energy as it moves from one organism to another?
In a food chain, what happens to the matter and energy as it moves from one organism to another?
Which of the following statements about organisms is true?
Which of the following statements about organisms is true?
According to the food web, which organism(s) consume seaweed?
According to the food web, which organism(s) consume seaweed?
If all the seaweed in the ecosystem died, what would be two potential effects?
If all the seaweed in the ecosystem died, what would be two potential effects?
Which of the following statements about scientists is false?
Which of the following statements about scientists is false?
Which of the following statements about food chains is true?
Which of the following statements about food chains is true?
Which of the following is a potential ecosystem restoration strategy?
Which of the following is a potential ecosystem restoration strategy?
