BIO.5.2 Cycles of Matter Lesson

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a form of precipitation?

• Snow

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Condensation

Multiple Choice

What is the most abundant form of nitrogen on Earth?

• Nitrogen Decomposition

• Nitrogen Cycle

• Nitrogen Gas

• Nitrogen Fixation

Multiple Choice

What is the process of converting nitrogen gas into useful forms that is done by bacteria?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Nitrogen Fixation

• Transpiration

Multiple Choice

Which nutrient is essential to living organisms because it forms part of important life-sustaining molecules such as DNA and RNA?

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

Check for Understanding

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a producer in an ecosystem?

• Lion

• Mushroom

• Tree

• Bear

Multiple Choice

What is the process by which water changes from liquid form to an atmospheric gas?

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

Multiple Choice

What is the rate at which organic matter is created by producers called?

• Evaporation

• Nitrogen Fixation

• Limiting Nutrient

• Primary Productivity

Multiple Choice

What is the process by which water can enter the atmosphere by evaporating from leaves of plants?

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation