Question 1

What is carbon fixation?

Accepted Answer

The conversion of atmospheric inorganic carbon dioxide into an organic molecule.

Question 2

What are the main types of biomolecules that algae build with the energy they capture form the Sun?

Accepted Answer

They are the main biomolecules (organic molecules)found in all living organisms-carbohydrates,proteins,nucleic acids,and lipids.

Question 3

Which of the following colors is least useful in photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  blue 
B)  green 
C)  red 
D)  yellow 
E)  orange 
A)  blue 
B)  green 
C)  red 
D)  yellow 
E)  orange B

Question 4

The energy of movement is ____ energy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The energy of movement is ____ energy.
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Question 5

Which of these products can be produced from algae grown in a bioreactor?

Accepted Answer

A)  organic fertilizer from algal carcasses 
B)  oil for fuel 
C)  carbohydrates for ethanol production 
D)  proteins for animal feed 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  organic fertilizer from algal carcasses 
B)  oil for fuel 
C)  carbohydrates for ethanol production 
D)  proteins for animal feed 
E)  All of the above.

Question 6

What molecules are produced by autotrophs?

Accepted Answer

A)  C6H12O6 and H2O 
B)  O2 and CO 
C)  C6H12O6, H2O, and O2 
D)  H2O and O2 
E)  C6H12O6 and O2 
A)  C6H12O6 and H2O 
B)  O2 and CO 
C)  C6H12O6, H2O, and O2 
D)  H2O and O2 
E)  C6H12O6 and O2

Question 7

Our cars harvest the energy stored in gasoline.If we calculate the total amount of energy in the gasoline and then calculate the total amount of energy contained in the moving parts of the engine and wheels,we find that there is much less energy in the moving car than was available in the gasoline.Knowing that energy is neither created nor destroyed,what do you think happened to the extra energy in the gasoline?

Accepted Answer

The extra energy fro

Question 8

The process by which algae make the biomolecules they use for energy storage is

Accepted Answer

A)  cellular respiration. 
B)  photosynthesis. 
C)  unique to algae. 
D)  also found in some animals. 
E)  dependent on oxygen. 
A)  cellular respiration. 
B)  photosynthesis. 
C)  unique to algae. 
D)  also found in some animals. 
E)  dependent on oxygen.

Question 9

What happens to the chemical energy produced by photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is used to build more cells. 
B)  It is used to fuel cellular processes. 
C)  It is used as an immediate source of energy. 
D)  It is stored. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  It is used to build more cells. 
B)  It is used to fuel cellular processes. 
C)  It is used as an immediate source of energy. 
D)  It is stored. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 10

An organism that makes its own food by photosynthesis is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an autotroph. 
B)  a heterotroph. 
C)  a myotroph. 
D)  a phototroph. 
E)  a flurotroph. 
A)  an autotroph. 
B)  a heterotroph. 
C)  a myotroph. 
D)  a phototroph. 
E)  a flurotroph.

Question 11

Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable energy?

Accepted Answer

Although the geologic processes that mak

Question 12

Chlorophyll reflects what color(s)of light?

Accepted Answer

A)  red 
B)  green 
C)  blue 
D)  all visible colors 
E)  red and blue 
A)  red 
B)  green 
C)  blue 
D)  all visible colors 
E)  red and blue

Question 13

All of the following are autotrophs EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  a giant redwood. 
B)  a cyanobacterium. 
C)  the algae living inside a lichen. 
D)  a kangaroo. 
E)  a blueberry plant. 
A)  a giant redwood. 
B)  a cyanobacterium. 
C)  the algae living inside a lichen. 
D)  a kangaroo. 
E)  a blueberry plant.

Question 14

Which of the following equations describes photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  sunlight + O2 → CO2 + H2O + glucose 
B)  sunlight + glucose + CO2 → O2 + H2O 
C)  sunlight + CO2 → O2 + H2O + glucose 
D)  sunlight + H2O + CO2 → O2 + glucose 
E)  sunlight + H2O + O2 → CO2 + glucose 
A)  sunlight + O2 → CO2 + H2O + glucose 
B)  sunlight + glucose + CO2 → O2 + H2O 
C)  sunlight + CO2 → O2 + H2O + glucose 
D)  sunlight + H2O + CO2 → O2 + glucose 
E)  sunlight + H2O + O2 → CO2 + glucose

Question 15

All of the following are true of biofuel produced from algae EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  when burned, they release about the same amount of carbon dioxide that they took in for photosynthesis. 
B)  when burned, they release fewer pollutants than traditional fuels. 
C)  to produce enough algae-based biofuel to meet human needs, algae need more carbon dioxide than is available in the atmosphere. 
D)  algae-based biofuel requires more nutrients than corn-based biofuel. 
E)  in addition to biofuel, algae make other products that can be used to generate electricity. 
A)  when burned, they release about the same amount of carbon dioxide that they took in for photosynthesis. 
B)  when burned, they release fewer pollutants than traditional fuels. 
C)  to produce enough algae-based biofuel to meet human needs, algae need more carbon dioxide than is available in the atmosphere. 
D)  algae-based biofuel requires more nutrients than corn-based biofuel. 
E)  in addition to biofuel, algae make other products that can be used to generate electricity.

Question 16

A particle of light energy is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  lumen. 
B)  spectrum. 
C)  photon. 
D)  wavelength. 
E)  nanometer. 
A)  lumen. 
B)  spectrum. 
C)  photon. 
D)  wavelength. 
E)  nanometer.

Question 17

In a comparison of two different light bulbs,how could you infer which one was more efficient in terms of energy conversion?

Accepted Answer

A)  compare lumens 
B)  compare cost 
C)  compare bulb temperature 
D)  compare bulb wattage 
E)  compare longevity of each bulb 
A)  compare lumens 
B)  compare cost 
C)  compare bulb temperature 
D)  compare bulb wattage 
E)  compare longevity of each bulb

Question 18

The energy in our food is contained within the

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical bonds of biological molecules. 
B)  carbon atoms of molecules. 
C)  nucleus of carbon atoms. 
D)  fat molecules. 
E)  food's ATP molecules. 
A)  chemical bonds of biological molecules. 
B)  carbon atoms of molecules. 
C)  nucleus of carbon atoms. 
D)  fat molecules. 
E)  food's ATP molecules.

Question 19

What is the simplified equation for photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight + Water + C

Question 20

To grow algae,all of the following are needed EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  water. 
B)  sunlight. 
C)  oxygen. 
D)  carbon dioxide. 
E)  nutrients. 
A)  water. 
B)  sunlight. 
C)  oxygen. 
D)  carbon dioxide. 
E)  nutrients.

Exam 5: Energy Flow and Photosynthesis the Future of Fuel

What is carbon fixation?

What are the main types of biomolecules that algae build with the energy they capture form the Sun?

Which of the following colors is least useful in photosynthesis?

The energy of movement is ____ energy.

Which of these products can be produced from algae grown in a bioreactor?

What molecules are produced by autotrophs?

The process by which algae make the biomolecules they use for energy storage is

What happens to the chemical energy produced by photosynthesis?

An organism that makes its own food by photosynthesis is called

Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable energy?

Chlorophyll reflects what color(s)of light?

All of the following are autotrophs EXCEPT

Which of the following equations describes photosynthesis?

All of the following are true of biofuel produced from algae EXCEPT

A particle of light energy is called a:

In a comparison of two different light bulbs,how could you infer which one was more efficient in terms of energy conversion?

The energy in our food is contained within the

What is the simplified equation for photosynthesis?

To grow algae,all of the following are needed EXCEPT

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Human Evolution Skin Deep

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B: Population Ecology on the Tracks of Wolves and Moose

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B: Community Ecology Whats Happening to Honey Bees

A: Ecosystem Ecology the Heat Is on

B: Ecosystem Ecology the Heat Is on

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B: Sustainability the Makings of a Green City

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B: Overview of Physiology Man Versus Mountain

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A: Cardiovascular System Death in Bogalusa

B: Cardiovascular System Death in Bogalusa

Respiratory System Peak Performance

A: Central Nervous System Smoke on the Brain

B: Central Nervous System Smoke on the Brain

Reproductive System Too Many Multiples

Immune System Viral Mysteries

A: Plant Physiology

B: Plant Physiology

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