Cycles of Matter

What is the name of the process in which bacteria and lightning convert nitrogen into compounds that are useful to plants?

• Ammonification

• Denitrification

• Nitrate cycling

• Nitrogen fixation

Where is the largest concentration of nitrogen found?

• Animals

• Bacteria

• Plants

• Atmosphere

What are the two major life processes that involve carbon and oxygen?

• Coal formation and photosynthesis

• Photosynthesis and respiration

• Fuel combustion and open burning

• Death and decay

Which process locks phosphorus in a long-term cycle?

• Organic materials buried at the bottom of oceans

• Phosphates released into the soil

• Animals and plants eliminating wastes

• Rain eroding mountains

What is A?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

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What is B?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

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Why do plants do photosynthesis?

• to release energy from food

• to take in food

• to make food

• to release oxygen

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What is the purpose of cellular respiration?

• to make food

• to release energy from food

• to take in food

• to release oxygen

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What cycle is this?

• Carbon Cycle

• Water Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

• Carbon Dioxide & Oxygen cycle

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What cycle is this?

• Carbon Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

• Water Cycle

• Photosynthesis

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