A student sprayed a small amount of water into the terrarium, placed a thermometer inside, and then sealed the terrarium with a lid. Next, the terrarium was placed on a table where it was exposed to sunlight.
The student checked the terrarrium a few times each day for one month. During that time the plants produced new stems and leaves.
The student noticed that water droplets formed on the inside of the glass jar. The number of droplets was greatest on sunny days and was usually greater in the morning than in the evening. The student also observed that the temperature inside the terrarium was highest during the day when the sun was shining.
Which statements best describe characteristics of the model ecosystem inside the terrarium show in Figure 1? Select TWO correct answers.
A.
Matter is lost in the form of heat as the plants grow in the model ecosystem.
B.
Sunlight is an input that drives change in the model ecosystem.
C.
Water provides energy for the production of food by the plants
D.
Matter is created as water moves from the soil into the air of the terrarium.
E.
Matter from water and soil gets recycled inside the jar but cannot leave the jar.
B. Sunlight is an input that drives change in the model ecosystem.
E. Matter from water and soil gets recycled inside the jar but cannot leave the jar.