Question 1

As one conceptualization of a food chain, the _________ is a food chain based on the quantity and bulk of its units. There are several levels with each level containing less bulk and density than the level before.

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Question 2

Most atmospheric oxygen is a result of light decomposing water during the process of________
.

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Question 3

The cases of cattle egrets and coconut palms illustrate the influence of________ on distributions of plants and animals.

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Question 4

A(n)________ is another term for a secondary consumer.

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Question 5

________competition is competition among members of different species.

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Question 6

________refers to plants and is one of two subdivisions of Earth's biota.

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Question 7

Encompassed in life, water is classified as in transit or ________.

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Question 8

In the early days of Earth history, __________ was poisonous to living cells; now this substance is required by living cells.

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Question 9

Water is necessary for plants to survive. If water is not present at a location, it becomes a
____________ (2 words) for the survival of a plant.

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Question 10

________refers to the conversion of nitrates into free nitrogen.

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Question 11

The________ cycle is one of Earth's biogeochemical cycles upon which humans have had a major impact.

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Question 12

How do plants create carbohydrates?

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Question 13

The________ cycle is the biogeochemical cycle NOT associated with fluxes of mass.

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Question 14

The basic process whereby plants produced stored chemical energy is called________ .

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Quiz 10: Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere