Which of the Following Are NOT Geological Processes That Drive

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are NOT geological processes that drive the long-term carbon cycle?

• A)volcanism and plate tectonics
• B)subduction and volcanism
• C)photosynthesis and respiration
• D)chemical weathering and plate tectonics
• E)subduction and chemical weathering

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Definitions:

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for aerobic respiration in most living organisms.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, being essential for a multitude of cellular processes.

Thylakoid Membrane

A membrane-bound compartment inside chloroplasts and cyanobacteria. They are the site of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.

Stroma

The supportive framework of a biological cell, tissue, or organ. In chloroplasts, it refers to the dense fluid surround the thylakoids wherein the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis occur.