Matter Cycling

What are the three states of matter?

• solid, volume, mass
• density, volume, mass
• solid, liquid, gas
• density, gas, volume

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The process in which water vapor is released into the air through the stoma on the leaves of plants is called __________.

• Evaporation
• Transpiration
• Precipitation
• Condensation

Water moving over the land surface is called __________.

• rivers
• streams
• runoff
• None of the Above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Carbon is part of __________.

• proteins
• fats
• carbohydrates
• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The following are part of the carbon cycle EXCEPT _________.

• respiration
• precipitation
• decomposition
• photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Decomposition releases __________ into the soil

• hydrogen
• oxygen
• nitrogen
• helium

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Bacteria in soil change __________ into ingredients plants can use.

• H₂
• O₂
• N₂
• He₂

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

When numerous food chains link to each other in an ecosystem, it is called a(n)

• food chain
• food web
• trophic pyramid
• food cluster

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Decomposers break down detritus, also known as...

• dead organic matter
• inorganic matter
• living matter
• non-living matter

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Plants rely heavily on ____ in the nitrogen cycle to incorporate nitrogen into organic compounds

• bacteria
• viruses
• fungi
• oxygen

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3