Cycles of Matter Quiz

What is evaporation?

• it is the process in which liquid water changes into a gas also called water vapor.

• it is the process in which water vapor changes into liquid water.

• it is when water that falls from clouds to Earth’s surface. It enters bodies of water or soaks into soil.

• it is the process that changes atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds that are usable by living things.

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What is condensation?

• it is the process during which liquid water changes into a gas also called water vapor.

• it is the process in which water vapor changes into liquid water. Ex. Clouds form due to condensation.

• it is when water that falls from clouds to Earth’s surface. It enters bodies of water or soaks into soil.

• it is the process that changes atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds that are usable by living things.

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What is precipitation?

• it is the process during which liquid water changes into a gas also called water vapor.

• it is the process in which water vapor changes into liquid water. Ex. Clouds form due to condensation.

• it is the process that changes atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds that are usable by living things.

• it is when water that falls from clouds to Earth’s surface. It enters bodies of water or soaks into soil.

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What is an example of precipitation?

• rain

• snow

• sleet

• hail

• All of the above

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Most of the oxygen in the atmosphere comes from __________.

• precipitation

• nitrogen fixation

• photosynthesis

• cellular respiration.

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Humans and other living organisms take in oxygen and release ___________.

• nitrogen

• hydrogen

• carbon

• carbon dioxide

The largest carbon pool (storage space) for carbon is the ____________. 

• Ocean
• Living things
• Atmosphere
• Soil

The process of converting nitrogen gas in the air into nitrates in the soil is known as: 

• Nitrogen converting
• Nitrogen conservation
• Nitrogen fixation
• Nitrogen foundation

Plants need to take in what gas in order to complete photosynthesis

• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Carbon Dioxide
• Sulfur 

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_____________ is the process by which dead plants and animals are broken down to provide nutrients for the soil. 

• Deposition
• Decomposition 
• Degradation 
• Decisions