11.2 Ecology

Question 1

Inputs of photosynthesis?

Answer 1

Sunlight, H2O, CO2

Question 2

Outputs of photosynthesis?

Answer 2

Glucose, O2

Question 3

How does energy flow through a food chain as opposed to carbon?

Answer 3

Energy is used up in different ways upon consumption and time an organism is alive, only passing on 10% to the next consumer. Carbon stays relatively stable and passes from one carbon sink to the next, being reused constantly.

Question 4

What is nitrogen fixation?

Answer 4

The first step of the nitrogen cycle, when atmospheric nitrogen is fixed in the soil for easy access to organisms.

Question 5

What is nitrification

Answer 5

The process of turning ammonium into usable forms of nitrogen such as nitrate and nitrite.

Question 6

What is denitrification

Answer 6

Converts nitrogen compounds back into atmospheric nitrogen

Question 7

Inputs and outputs of Cellular Respiration?

Answer 7

Glucose + O2 -> CO2 + H2O + energy (ATP)