STS REVIEWER

Question 1

which following processes produces carbon dioxide

Answer 1

decomposition
respiration
combustion

Question 2

during nitrogen fixation, nitrogen gas is converted into a form that ____ can use

Answer 2

plants

Question 3

substance that can be chemically transformed before it can be used by plants

Answer 3

nitrogen gas

Question 4

carbon from the nonliving environment becomes a part of living organisms through

Answer 4

photosynthesis

Question 5

how do the living organisms in the diagram return carbon to the atmosphere

Answer 5

by breaking down sugar molecules during respiration

Question 6

what is te source of carbon in fossil fuel

Answer 6

buried remains of long-dead organisms

Question 7

Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere in increasing quantities, causing it to hold heat. This causes

Answer 7

Temperatures of land to rise, global warming, temperatures of ocean to rise

Question 8

What step(s) could be taken to help reduce emissions of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Answer 8

Decrease combustion, Cut fewer trees, Plant more plants

Question 9

Carbon dioxide and water are released as byproducts of

Answer 9

respiration

Question 10

Most animals get the niyrogen they need by

Answer 10

eating other organisms

Question 11

Pioneer species are adapted for growing well in _______ habitats

Answer 11

newly exposed

Question 12

which type of succession would most likely occur after a forest fire

Answer 12

secondary succession

Question 13

as you walk to school, you notice some moss growing in a crack in the sidewalk. This is an example of

Answer 13

a pioneer species and a primary succession

Question 14

The 2nd year after a farmer stops growing crops, weeds such as horseweed appears. How did the new species of plants get there?

Answer 14

seed have blown into the field by the wind, insects have carried their seeds, birds have carried their seeds

Question 15

in the early stages of succession,

Answer 15

only a few species grow in an area, most are small. species grow rapidly

Question 16

Statement best describes a plant that is likely to be a pioneer species

Answer 16

It grows quickly and thrives in bright sunshine

Question 17

Water changes from a liquid to vapor during

Answer 17

evaporation

Question 18

Bacteria are essential to

Answer 18

nitrogen fixation

Question 19

statement about cycles of matter is true?

Answer 19

Matter is moved between the physical environment and living organisms

Question 20

Drinking after running on a hot day replaces water lost through

Answer 20

transpiration

Question 21

Approximately, 91% of the Earth’s ______ falls on the ocean

Answer 21

precipitation

Question 22

water that seeps into the ground, where it is stored in underground caverns or porous rock is called

Answer 22

groundwater

Question 23

Organisms need nitrogen to_____

Answer 23

Build proteins and DNA

Question 24

when fungi and bacteria decompose organic matter, they return _____ to the environment

Answer 24

carbon and nitrogen

Question 25

statement best describes Succession

Answer 25

it occurs through predictable stages over time

Question 26

if you hold a jar over a lit candle, a dark residue forms on the inside of the jar. The residue is

Answer 26

Carbon

Question 27

in the later stages of succession,

Answer 27

a stable hardwood forest will grow

Question 28

approximately, 78% of the Earth's atmosphere is nitrogen gas. How do et nitrogen gas from the atmosphere to use for building proteins ?

Answer 28

by eating plants, animals or their products

Question 29

bacteria is essential to

Answer 29

nitrogen fixation

Question 30

which statement about cycles of matter is true?

Answer 30

Matter is moved between the physical environment and living organisms

Question 31

loccurs through predictable stages over time

Answer 31

succession

Question 32

carbon from nonliving environment becomes a part of living organisms through

Answer 32

photosynthesis

Question 33

water changes from liquid to vapor during

Answer 33

evaporation

Question 34

Pioneer Species

Answer 34

grows quickly and thrives in bright sunshine

Question 35

drinking after running on a hot day replaces water lost through

Answer 35

transpiration

Question 36

during nitrogen fixation, nitrogen gas is converted into a form that ______ can use

Answer 36

plants

Question 37

how do the living organisms in the diagram return carbon to the atmosphere

Answer 37

by breaking down sugar molecules during respiration

Question 38

carbon dioxide causes

Answer 38

temperatures of land and ocean to rise and global warming

Question 39

what step(s) could be taken to help reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

Answer 39

decrease combustion, cut fewer trees, plant more plants

Question 40

source of carbon in fossil fuels

Answer 40

buried remains of long dead organisms

Question 41

which process produces carbon dioxide

Answer 41

decomposition, respiration, combustion

Question 42

approximately, 91% of the Earth's _____ falls on the ocean

Answer 42

precipitation

Question 43

type of succession would most likely to occur after a forest fire

Answer 43

secondary succession

Question 44

Pioneer species are adapted for growing well in ____ habitats

Answer 44

newly exposed

Question 45

organisms need nitrogen to

Answer 45

build proteins and DNA

Question 46

carbon dioxide and water are released as byproducts of

Answer 46

respiration

Question 47

approximately, 78% of the Earth's atmosphere is nitrogen gas. How do we get this nitrogen from the atmosphere to use for building proteins

Answer 47

by eating plants, animals or their products

Question 48

groundwater

Answer 48

water that seeps into the ground, stored in underground caverns or in porous rocks

Question 49

as you walk to school, you notice some moss growing in a crack in the sidewalk. This is an example of

Answer 49

pioneer species, primary succession

Question 50

in later stages of succession,

Answer 50

many species are usually present

Question 51

2nd year after a farmer stops growing crops, weeds start to appear. How did new species get there?

Answer 51

Seeds may have been blown into the field by wind, insects and birds may have arries their seeds

Question 52

if u hold a jar over a lit candle, a dark residue forms on the inside of the jar. The residue is

Answer 52

carbon

Question 53

in early stages of succession

Answer 53

species grow rapidly

Question 54

when fungi and bacteria decompose organic matter, they return ______ to the environment

Answer 54

carbon and nitrogen

Question 55

whicch substance must be chemically transformed before it can be used by plants?

Answer 55

nitrogen gas

Question 56

most animals get the nitrogen thy need by

Answer 56

eating other organisms