Question 1

All of the following are sources of renewable energy EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  hydroelectric. 
B)  biomass. 
C)  solar. 
D)  coal. 
E)  geothermal. 
A)  hydroelectric. 
B)  biomass. 
C)  solar. 
D)  coal. 
E)  geothermal.

Question 2

A local developer starts a project to build a house in a natural field.He bulldozes the topsoil to the edge and digs a hole for the basement.Due to financial problems,he abandons the project leaving a 1000-square-meter patch of bare land.What effect does this land conversion have on atmospheric carbon dioxide?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 more grams of carbon dioxide will be removed from the atmosphere per year. 
B)  30,000 more grams of carbon dioxide will be removed from the atmosphere per year. 
C)  30 fewer grams of carbon dioxide will be removed from the atmosphere per year. 
D)  30,000 fewer grams of carbon dioxide will be removed from the atmosphere per year. 
E)  30,000 more grams of carbon dioxide will be released into the atmosphere per year. 
A)  30 more grams of carbon dioxide will be removed from the atmosphere per year. 
B)  30,000 more grams of carbon dioxide will be removed from the atmosphere per year. 
C)  30 fewer grams of carbon dioxide will be removed from the atmosphere per year. 
D)  30,000 fewer grams of carbon dioxide will be removed from the atmosphere per year. 
E)  30,000 more grams of carbon dioxide will be released into the atmosphere per year.

Question 3

__________ have chloroplasts and produce __________ as a waste product,whereas __________ ingest their food and have _________ as a waste product.

Accepted Answer

A)  Autotrophs; glucose; heterotrophs; oxygen 
B)  Autotrophs; oxygen; heterotrophs; carbon dioxide 
C)  Autotrophs; oxygen; heterotrophs; glucose 
D)  Heterotrophs; carbon dioxide; autotrophs; oxygen 
E)  Heterotrophs; oxygen; autotrophs; carbon dioxide 
A)  Autotrophs; glucose; heterotrophs; oxygen 
B)  Autotrophs; oxygen; heterotrophs; carbon dioxide 
C)  Autotrophs; oxygen; heterotrophs; glucose 
D)  Heterotrophs; carbon dioxide; autotrophs; oxygen 
E)  Heterotrophs; oxygen; autotrophs; carbon dioxide

Question 4

What is the carbon source used in photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  (14
C)  
B)  (6
C)  
C)  CO 
D)  CO2 
E)  C6H12O6 
A)  (14
C)  
B)  (6
C)  
C)  CO 
D)  CO2 
E)  C6H12O6

Question 5

A rock sitting on top of a hill has _____ energy.While rolling down the hill the rock would have _____ energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  potential; chemical 
B)  kinetic; kinetic 
C)  kinetic; potential 
D)   potential;   kinetic 
E)   kinetic;   potential 
A)  potential; chemical 
B)  kinetic; kinetic 
C)  kinetic; potential 
D)   potential;   kinetic 
E)   kinetic;   potential

Question 6

Which energy source does the United States rely on least for its energy production?

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 7

Which of the following is a correct pairing of two properties of light?

Accepted Answer

A)  long wavelength-high energy 
B)  visible light-400 to 750 nm wavelength 
C)  low energy-short wavelength 
D)  light used for photosynthesis-reflected color 
E)  green light-absorbed by chlorophyll 
A)  long wavelength-high energy 
B)  visible light-400 to 750 nm wavelength 
C)  low energy-short wavelength 
D)  light used for photosynthesis-reflected color 
E)  green light-absorbed by chlorophyll

Question 8

Which of these colors of light has the longest wavelength?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Generally energy lost when transferring from one form to another is lost as

Accepted Answer

A)  CO2. 
B)  O2. 
C)  glucose. 
D)  electricity. 
E)  heat. 
A)  CO2. 
B)  O2. 
C)  glucose. 
D)  electricity. 
E)  heat.

Question 10

All of the following statements about energy sources are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States exports oil to the rest of the world. 
B)  Saudi Arabia has the largest petroleum oil reserves in the world. 
C)  approximately 40% of energy consumed in the United States comes from petroleum products. 
D)  less than 10% of energy consumed in the United States is considered renewable. 
E)  the United States is investing money to develop algae as a source of biodiesel oil. 
A)  the United States exports oil to the rest of the world. 
B)  Saudi Arabia has the largest petroleum oil reserves in the world. 
C)  approximately 40% of energy consumed in the United States comes from petroleum products. 
D)  less than 10% of energy consumed in the United States is considered renewable. 
E)  the United States is investing money to develop algae as a source of biodiesel oil.

Question 11

The ultimate source of energy for most living organisms is

Accepted Answer

A)  geothermal energy. 
B)  sunlight. 
C)  wind. 
D)  algae. 
E)  heat. 
A)  geothermal energy. 
B)  sunlight. 
C)  wind. 
D)  algae. 
E)  heat.

Question 12

An autotroph ultimately gets its energy from

Accepted Answer

A)  stored food. 
B)  eating heterotrophs. 
C)  food. 
D)  the Sun. 
E)  digestion. 
A)  stored food. 
B)  eating heterotrophs. 
C)  food. 
D)  the Sun. 
E)  digestion.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  green→violet→yellow→red 
B)  yellow→green→red→violet 
C)  violet→green→yellow→red 
D)  red→yellow→green→violet 
E)  violet→red→yellow→green 
A)  green→violet→yellow→red 
B)  yellow→green→red→violet 
C)  violet→green→yellow→red 
D)  red→yellow→green→violet 
E)  violet→red→yellow→green

Question 14

Algae capture light energy using which process?

Accepted Answer

A)  the electron-transport chain 
B)  photosynthesis 
C)  cellular respiration 
D)  fermentation 
E)  anaerobic respiration 
A)  the electron-transport chain 
B)  photosynthesis 
C)  cellular respiration 
D)  fermentation 
E)  anaerobic respiration

Question 15

Animal movement requires a conversion of energy from

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Energy cannot be

Accepted Answer

A)  harvested or transferred, but it can be created. 
B)  created or destroyed, but it can be transformed. 
C)  transformed or destroyed, but it can be transferred. 
D)  transferred or avoided, but it can be harvested. 
E)  transformed or created, but it can be destroyed. 
A)  harvested or transferred, but it can be created. 
B)  created or destroyed, but it can be transformed. 
C)  transformed or destroyed, but it can be transferred. 
D)  transferred or avoided, but it can be harvested. 
E)  transformed or created, but it can be destroyed.

Question 17

Autotrophs are useful because

Accepted Answer

A)  they remove carbon dioxide from the air. 
B)  they add oxygen to the air. 
C)  they are a source of food for humans. 
D)  some are a potential source of fuel. 
E)  All of the above, 
A)  they remove carbon dioxide from the air. 
B)  they add oxygen to the air. 
C)  they are a source of food for humans. 
D)  some are a potential source of fuel. 
E)  All of the above,

Question 18

The organelle responsible for carrying out photosynthesis is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The organelle responsible for carrying out photosynthesis...

Question 19

The text quotes Jim Sears saying,"Algae truly are the foundations of our entire planet." Explain what he meant by that.

Accepted Answer

Much of the planet is covered with water

Question 20

Approximately how much of the energy demand in the United States is met by the consumption of fossil fuel?

Accepted Answer

A)  90% 
B)  80% 
C)  70% 
D)  60% 
E)  50% 
A)  90% 
B)  80% 
C)  70% 
D)  60% 
E)  50%

Exam 5: Energy Flow and Photosynthesis the Future of Fuel

All of the following are sources of renewable energy EXCEPT

__________ have chloroplasts and produce __________ as a waste product,whereas __________ ingest their food and have _________ as a waste product.

What is the carbon source used in photosynthesis?

A rock sitting on top of a hill has _____ energy.While rolling down the hill the rock would have _____ energy.

Which energy source does the United States rely on least for its energy production?

Which of the following is a correct pairing of two properties of light?

Which of these colors of light has the longest wavelength?

Generally energy lost when transferring from one form to another is lost as

All of the following statements about energy sources are true EXCEPT

The ultimate source of energy for most living organisms is

An autotroph ultimately gets its energy from

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

Algae capture light energy using which process?

Animal movement requires a conversion of energy from

Energy cannot be

Autotrophs are useful because

The organelle responsible for carrying out photosynthesis is the __________.

The text quotes Jim Sears saying,"Algae truly are the foundations of our entire planet." Explain what he meant by that.

Approximately how much of the energy demand in the United States is met by the consumption of fossil fuel?

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

__ have chloroplasts and produce as a waste product,whereas ingest their food and have _ as a waste product.

A rock sitting on top of a hill has _ energy.While rolling down the hill the rock would have _ energy.