Nitrogen Cycle Flashcardizz

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What is the process by which bacteria convert ammonia into nitrite?

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Nitrification.

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What is the primary form of nitrogen that plants absorb?

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Nitrate.

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What is the process called when nitrogen gas is converted into ammonia?

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Nitrogen fixation.

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What is the term for the conversion of organic nitrogen into ammonia?

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Ammonification.

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What is the final product of denitrification?

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Nitrogen gas.

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What is the role of decomposers in the nitrogen cycle?

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Decomposers break down organic matter, releasing nitrogen back into the soil as ammonia.

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What is the form of nitrogen that results from the decomposition of proteins?

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Ammonia.

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What is the process by which plants incorporate nitrogen from the soil into their tissues?

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Assimilation.

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What is the term for the conversion of nitrite to nitrate?

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Nitrification.

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What is the significance of the nitrogen cycle in ecosystems?

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The nitrogen cycle is essential for recycling nitrogen, which is crucial for the synthesis of amino acids and nucleic acids.