Which statement correctly describes part of the Caron cycle - ANSWER The amount of carbon in the soil increases when plants decay
The table below shows 4 organisms and 1 or more biological processes each uses Which organisms transfer carbon from the environment to the biosphere - ANSWER 1 and 3
The crude oil extracted today was formed millions of years ago from the fossilized remains of algae and other tiny marine organisms most part of the organisms decomposed soon after they died which biomolecules decomposed more slowly and became the basis of crude oil - ANSWER Fatty acids
In which situation does the biosphere or hydrosphere cause a chemical change to the atmosphere - ANSWER Photosynthesis by oceanic algae removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
What is the function of autotrophs in the carbon cycle - ANSWER To use carbon dioxide to produce glucose
Which statement correctly describes a soil interaction in the carbon cycle - ANSWER Microbes breaking down organic matter in the soil release carbon dioxide
Which process in the carbon cycle takes the longest to complete - ANSWER Formation of fossil fuels
The life cycle of a mosquito depends on the availability of standing or slowing moving water if there is a lower than normal number of mosquitoes present in one area which limiting factor is most likely to occur - ANSWER A severe drought
The illustration below shows a biogeochemical cycle Which gas is represented by the black arrows - ANSWER Oxygen
A large portion of the rain forest was removed and scientists noted a local increase in atmospheric carbon levels which best explains this observation - ANSWER Removing the rain forest decreased the number of plants which normally decreases the carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere through photosynthesis
A student learned that whales use vocalization to navigate and to communicate with other whales some scientists think that noise pollution in whale habitats may harm whale populations Which would most likely effect of noise pollution on whales - ANSWER Separation of whale family groups