Match the following..
12. Moves in cycles from nonliving things to living things back to nonliving, etc.
13. Can be passed from one organism to another in a food chain.
14. Is constantly being lost from the biosphere.
15. Can be created by living organisms.
16. Involved in the process of photosynthesis.
The Options are:
A. Matter
B. Energy
C. Both Matter and Energy
D. Neither Matter nor Energy
I think 12 is A, 14 is B, and 15 is D.
For 13 I am confused because energy is the obvious answer, but energy is a form of matter. So would the answer be energy or both matter and energy?
Question 16 is confusing me because of the same problem. (I'm more towards energy though.)
PLEASE HELP!!
16 is both matter and energy.
13 is both matter and energy.
Thank you!
Let's go through each statement and determine the correct match from the given options:
12. Moves in cycles from nonliving things to living things back to nonliving, etc.
Answer: A. Matter
13. Can be passed from one organism to another in a food chain.
This statement refers to the transfer of energy in a food chain, so the answer is B. Energy
14. Is constantly being lost from the biosphere.
Answer: B. Energy
15. Can be created by living organisms.
Living organisms can create both matter and energy, so the answer is C. Both Matter and Energy
16. Involved in the process of photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis is the process of converting light energy into chemical energy, so the answer is B. Energy
Correct matches:
12. A. Matter
13. B. Energy
14. B. Energy
15. C. Both Matter and Energy
16. B. Energy
Therefore, the correct matches are A, B, B, C, B.
To match the given statements with the correct option, let's go through each statement one by one:
12. Moves in cycles from nonliving things to living things back to nonliving, etc.
This statement is referring to the cycling of matter in ecosystems, where elements and compounds move between living organisms and the nonliving environment. For example, carbon cycles through the atmosphere, plants, animals, and decomposers. Since this statement is specifically about matter, the correct option for statement 12 is A. Matter.
13. Can be passed from one organism to another in a food chain.
In a food chain, energy is transferred from one organism to another. This happens as the predator consumes the prey, transferring the stored energy in the prey's body to the predator. So, statement 13 is referring to energy transfer, and the correct option for this statement is B. Energy.
14. Is constantly being lost from the biosphere.
This statement is referring to the loss of energy from the biosphere. Energy is never truly lost but rather transferred or transformed into different forms. However, in the context of this statement, energy is considered lost since it is not fully utilized or captured in subsequent energy transfers. So, statement 14 is about energy loss, and the correct option for this statement is B. Energy.
15. Can be created by living organisms.
Living organisms can indeed create energy through processes such as cellular respiration, where they convert stored chemical energy into a usable form called adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Since living organisms can create energy, the correct option for statement 15 is B. Energy.
16. Involved in the process of photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis is a process by which plants and some other organisms convert light energy into chemical energy, in the form of glucose, by using carbon dioxide and water. Therefore, statement 16 is clearly referring to energy, and the correct option for this statement is B. Energy.
In summary, the correct matches are:
12. Moves in cycles from nonliving things to living things back to nonliving, etc. - A. Matter
13. Can be passed from one organism to another in a food chain. - B. Energy
14. Is constantly being lost from the biosphere. - B. Energy
15. Can be created by living organisms. - B. Energy
16. Involved in the process of photosynthesis. - B. Energy