Chapter 9- Section 1

Question 1

The process of burning a substance

Answer 1

Combustion

Question 2

Photosynthesis

Answer 2

Uses sunlight, CO2 and water to produce carbohydrates and oxygen

Question 3

The breakdown of dead materials into carbon dioxide and water.

Answer 3

Decomposition

Question 5

Autotrophs

Answer 5

Organisms that are able to conduct photosynthesis

Question 6

The process by which sugar molecules are broken down to release energy

Answer 6

Respiration

Question 8

Organic Compounds

Answer 8

Serve as food for autotrophs and for almost all other organisms on Earth.

Made by autotrophs

Question 9

Uses sunlight, CO2 and water to produce carbohydrates and oxygen

Answer 9

Photosynthesis

Question 11

Organisms that are able to conduct photosynthesis

Answer 11

Autotrophs

Question 12

Metabolism

Answer 12

Either uses energy to build organic molecules or breaks down organic molecules in which energy is stored

Question 14

Respiration

Answer 14

The process by which sugar molecules are broken down to release energy

Question 15

Either uses energy to build organic molecules or breaks down organic molecules in which energy is stored

Answer 15

Metabolism

Question 16

Carbon Cycle

Answer 16

The movement of carbon from the non living environment into living things and back

Question 17

Decomposition

Answer 17

The breakdown of dead materials into carbon dioxide and water.

Question 18

The movement of carbon from the non living environment into living things and back

Answer 18

Carbon Cycle

Question 19

Serve as food for autotrophs and for almost all other organisms on Earth.

Made by autotrophs

Answer 19

Organic Compounds

Question 21

Combustion

Answer 21

The process of burning a substance