Marine Biology

Which is NOT a process of the water cycle?

• precipitation
• freezing
• transpiration
• evaporation

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

• condensation
• evaporation
• transpiration
• exhaling

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What are the swellings found on the roots of legumes called?

• noodles
• nodularisms
• nodules
• tubers

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

• combustion
• cellular respiration
• photosynthesis
• decomposition

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The elements carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen combined make up about 96% of our bodies (carbon is about 18%).  Carbon is necessary for life because it is a(n)

• uncommon element in all living things.
• element found only in the atmosphere
• excellent bonder
• is found mostly in dead things.

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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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N0_{3 is also known as} 

• ammonia
• nitrite
• nitrogen
• nitrate

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Identify the cycle pictured.

• The Water cycle
• The Carbon cycle
• The Nitrogen cycle
• The Phosphorus cycle.

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What is the hydrosphere?

• Water on the earth's surface
• Oceans of the Earth
• Rivers, oceans and lakes of the Earth
• None of the above

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