HBio 3.4 Study Guide

Question 1

What function does Carbon perform?

Answer 1

Carbon serves as the building blocks of life.

Question 2

What function does Nitrogen perform?

Answer 2

Nitrogen is an important nutrient for plants

Question 3

What function does Phosphorus pe

Answer 3

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plants.

Question 4

How does Carbon enter the food chain?

Answer 4

Carbon enters the food chain via photosynthesis.

Question 5

How does Nitrogen enter the food chain?

Answer 5

Nitrogen enters the food chain via root uptake.

Question 6

How does Phosphorus enter the food chain?

Answer 6

Phosphorus enters the food chain via root uptake

Question 7

Is it easy for Carbon to get to carnivores?

Answer 7

No, as it has to pass through a plant, herbivore, and then a carnivore, and only about 10% pass, like energy.

Question 8

What is the main abiotic reservoir for Carbon?

Answer 8

The atmosphere, the soil

Question 9

What is the main abiotic reservoir for Nitrogen?

Answer 9

The atmosphere, the soil

Question 10

What is the main abiotic reservoir for Phosphorus?

Answer 10

The soil, groundwater reservoirs