Question 1

An organism that can carry out photosynthesis is

Accepted Answer

A)  a heterotroph. 
B)  usually found on the land. 
C)  an autotroph. 
D)  a fungus. 
E)  always a plant. 
A)  a heterotroph. 
B)  usually found on the land. 
C)  an autotroph. 
D)  a fungus. 
E)  always a plant.

Question 2

Which is the correct order from most to least of U.S energy consumption by source?

Accepted Answer

A)  petroleum, natural gas, coal, renewable energy, and nuclear power 
B)  petroleum, natural gas, nuclear power, coal, and renewable energy 
C)  coal, petroleum, natural gas, nuclear power, and renewable energy 
D)  petroleum, coal, natural gas, nuclear power, and renewable energy 
E)  petroleum, natural gas, coal, nuclear power, and renewable energy 
A)  petroleum, natural gas, coal, renewable energy, and nuclear power 
B)  petroleum, natural gas, nuclear power, coal, and renewable energy 
C)  coal, petroleum, natural gas, nuclear power, and renewable energy 
D)  petroleum, coal, natural gas, nuclear power, and renewable energy 
E)  petroleum, natural gas, coal, nuclear power, and renewable energy

Question 3

Which molecules are produced by autotrophs during photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose and carbon dioxide 
B)  glucose and oxygen 
C)  water and carbon dioxide 
D)  glucose, carbon dioxide, and water 
E)  carbon dioxide, oxygen, and glucose 
A)  glucose and carbon dioxide 
B)  glucose and oxygen 
C)  water and carbon dioxide 
D)  glucose, carbon dioxide, and water 
E)  carbon dioxide, oxygen, and glucose

Question 4

Which of these energy sources is considered non-renewable?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydroelectric 
B)  geothermal 
C)  biomass 
D)  natural gas 
E)  wind energy 
A)  hydroelectric 
B)  geothermal 
C)  biomass 
D)  natural gas 
E)  wind energy

Question 5

Which of the following puts the wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum in order from shortest to longest?

Accepted Answer

A)  ultraviolet light?x-rays? visible light?radio waves?microwaves 
B)  x-rays?ultraviolet light?visible light?microwaves?radio waves 
C)  microwaves? radio waves?visible light? x-rays?ultraviolet light 
D)  radio waves?visible light? microwaves?x-rays?ultraviolet light 
E)  radio waves?microwaves?visible light?ultraviolet light?x-rays 
A)  ultraviolet light?x-rays? visible light?radio waves?microwaves 
B)  x-rays?ultraviolet light?visible light?microwaves?radio waves 
C)  microwaves? radio waves?visible light? x-rays?ultraviolet light 
D)  radio waves?visible light? microwaves?x-rays?ultraviolet light 
E)  radio waves?microwaves?visible light?ultraviolet light?x-rays

Question 6

List at least three products produced by algae and how they are used.

Accepted Answer

-oil for biodiesel fuel
-carbo

Question 7

The most common end-product of photosynthesis is

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose. 
B)  ethanol. 
C)  lactic acid. 
D)  biofuels. 
E)  ethylene. 
A)  glucose. 
B)  ethanol. 
C)  lactic acid. 
D)  biofuels. 
E)  ethylene.

Question 8

A rock balanced at the top of a precipice has

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanical energy. 
B)  radiant energy. 
C)  chemical energy. 
D)  potential energy. 
E)  kinetic energy. 
A)  mechanical energy. 
B)  radiant energy. 
C)  chemical energy. 
D)  potential energy. 
E)  kinetic energy.

Question 9

The loss of which energy source would affect the United States the most,given its current energy usage?

Accepted Answer

A)  renewable sources 
B)  coal 
C)  petroleum 
D)  natural gas 
E)  nuclear power 
A)  renewable sources 
B)  coal 
C)  petroleum 
D)  natural gas 
E)  nuclear power

Question 10

The principle that energy is neither created nor destroyed,but can change form,is referred to as the principle of

Accepted Answer

A)  entropy. 
B)  energetics. 
C)  kinetics. 
D)  conservation of energy. 
E)  creation. 
A)  entropy. 
B)  energetics. 
C)  kinetics. 
D)  conservation of energy. 
E)  creation.

Question 11

What is a fossil fuel? What forms of fossil fuel are commonly used in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Fossil fuels are formed from t

Question 12

Energy cannot be _____ or _____,but it can be ________.

Accepted Answer

created; d

Question 13

Could heterotrophs survive without autotrophs? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

No,heterotrophs could not survive withou

Question 14

The energy of the oils made by algae is ____ energy.

Accepted Answer

chemical o

Question 15

Which of the following places the sources of energy used by the United States in order from most used to least used?

Accepted Answer

A)  coal→nuclear→hydroelectric→petroleum 
B)  coal→petroleum→hydroelectric→nuclear 
C)  petroleum→coal→nuclear→hydroelectric 
D)  petroleum→coal→ hydroelectric→ nuclear 
E)  nuclear→petroleum→hydroelectric→coal 
A)  coal→nuclear→hydroelectric→petroleum 
B)  coal→petroleum→hydroelectric→nuclear 
C)  petroleum→coal→nuclear→hydroelectric 
D)  petroleum→coal→ hydroelectric→ nuclear 
E)  nuclear→petroleum→hydroelectric→coal

Question 16

What is biomass?

Accepted Answer

Biomass is the bodie

Question 17

How do plants help mitigate the effects of climate change?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide is one of the main greenh

Question 18

The main energy currency of the cell (the molecule used to fuel the cell)is

Accepted Answer

A)  ATP. 
B)  cyclic AMP. 
C)  GNP. 
D)  ADP. 
E)  DNA. 
A)  ATP. 
B)  cyclic AMP. 
C)  GNP. 
D)  ADP. 
E)  DNA.

Question 19

Algae are being grown for biofuels in places like Hawaii and California because

Accepted Answer

A)  labor is available and cheap. 
B)  there is almost constant daytime sunlight. 
C)  prime agricultural land is available for ponds. 
D)  the water is high in nutrients. 
E)  there are more government incentives to locate there than in other states. 
A)  labor is available and cheap. 
B)  there is almost constant daytime sunlight. 
C)  prime agricultural land is available for ponds. 
D)  the water is high in nutrients. 
E)  there are more government incentives to locate there than in other states.

Question 20

The first stage of photosynthesis converts sunlight energy into

Accepted Answer

A)  kinetic energy. 
B)  glucose. 
C)  chemical energy. 
D)  heat. 
E)  water. 
A)  kinetic energy. 
B)  glucose. 
C)  chemical energy. 
D)  heat. 
E)  water.

Exam 5: Energy Flow and Photosynthesis the Future of Fuel

An organism that can carry out photosynthesis is

Which is the correct order from most to least of U.S energy consumption by source?

Which molecules are produced by autotrophs during photosynthesis?

Which of these energy sources is considered non-renewable?

Which of the following puts the wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum in order from shortest to longest?

List at least three products produced by algae and how they are used.

The most common end-product of photosynthesis is

A rock balanced at the top of a precipice has

The loss of which energy source would affect the United States the most,given its current energy usage?

The principle that energy is neither created nor destroyed,but can change form,is referred to as the principle of

What is a fossil fuel? What forms of fossil fuel are commonly used in the United States?

Energy cannot be _____ or _____,but it can be ________.

Could heterotrophs survive without autotrophs? Explain your answer.

The energy of the oils made by algae is ____ energy.

Which of the following places the sources of energy used by the United States in order from most used to least used?

What is biomass?

How do plants help mitigate the effects of climate change?

The main energy currency of the cell (the molecule used to fuel the cell)is

Algae are being grown for biofuels in places like Hawaii and California because

The first stage of photosynthesis converts sunlight energy into

The Process of Science Java Report

Chemistry and Molecules of Life Mission to Mars

Cell Function and Structure Wonder Drug

Nutrition,metabolism,enzymes the Peanut Butter Project

Dietary Energy and Cellular Respiration Supersize Me

DNA Structure and Replication Biologically Unique

Genes to Proteins Medicine From Milk

Cell Division and Mitosis Natures Pharmacy

Mutations and Cancer Fighting Fate

Single-Gene Inheritance and Meiosis Rock for a Cause

Complex Inheritance Qa: Genetics

Stem Cells and Cell Differentiation Grow Your Own

Natural Selection and Adaptation Bugs That Resist Drugs

A: Nonadaptive Evolution and Speciation Urban Evolution

B: Nonadaptive Evolution and Speciation Urban Evolution

Evidence for Evolution a Fish With Fingers

Life on Earth Qa: Evolution

Prokaryotic Diversity Lost City

A: Eukaryotic Diversity Rain Forest Riches

B: Eukaryotic Diversity Rain Forest Riches

Human Evolution Skin Deep

A: Population Ecology on the Tracks of Wolves and Moose

B: Population Ecology on the Tracks of Wolves and Moose

A: Community Ecology Whats Happening to Honey Bees

B: Community Ecology Whats Happening to Honey Bees

A: Ecosystem Ecology the Heat Is on

B: Ecosystem Ecology the Heat Is on

A: Sustainability the Makings of a Green City

B: Sustainability the Makings of a Green City

A: Overview of Physiology Man Versus Mountain

B: Overview of Physiology Man Versus Mountain

Digestive System Drastic Measures

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

Filters

Energy cannot be ___ or _,but it can be ______.