Biogeochemical cycles

The process of plants losing water through their leaves is called ____.

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

• exhaling

What is the only process that removes carbon from the atmosphere?

• combustion
• cellular respiration
• photosynthesis
• decomposition

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Respiration is the process by which ____________ is consumed and _______________ is produced.

• Carbon, Oxygen
• Oxygen, Carbon dioxide
• H20, oxygen
• Carbon, H2O

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This process is responsible for most environmental problems of excess nitrogen and phosphorus entering streams, lakes and oceans.

• decomposition
• emissions from automobiles
• agriculture and house hold runoff
• photosynthesis

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Which of the following is known as the "sedimentary" cycle because its reservoir is sedimentary rock?

• Sulfur cycle
• Nitrogen cycle
• Phosphorus cycle
• Carbon cycle

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Phosphorous is needed in organisms for the production of

• ADP and ATP.
• Cellular membranes.
• Deoxyribonucleic and ribonucleic acids.
• All of the answers are correct

This is released by the weathering of rocks.

• Carbon
• Oxygen
• Phosphorus
• Nitrogen

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How do animals get nitrogen?

• the atmosphere 
• eating other organisms
• rainwater
• lightning 

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Using fossil fuels is a safe for the environment. 

• True
• False

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Organisms require nitrogen to make which of the following?

• glucose and starch
• lipids and nucleic acids
• proteins and nucleic acids
• carbohydrates and proteins

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