Cycling of Materials

Water vapor releases into the atmosphere through the process of ______________________?

• infiltration

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In water cycle, water from the ocean forms clouds. Which is the correct order of events?

• cooling, condensation, evaporation

• condensation, evaporation, cooling

• evaporation, condensation, cooling

• evaporation, cooling, condensation

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The following processes are part of the oxygen – carbon dioxide cycle EXCEPT:

• decomposition

• photosynthesis

• precipitation

• respiration

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It is the process where carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is removed?

• combustion

• photosynthesis

• precipitation

• respiration

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The following species are decomposers EXCEPT:

• bacteria

• fungi

• saprophytes

• viruses

Which of the following substance that contains nitrogen?

• carbohydrates

• fats

• proteins

• minerals

Which gas is use by plants that animals produce?

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• hydrogen

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Nitrifying bacteria convert ____________.

• ammonia into nitrates

• nitrogen gas into nitrates

• nitrates into nitrogen gas

• ammonia into nitrogen gas

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Nitrogen-fixing bacteria convert ____________

• ammonia into nitrates

• nitrogen gas into ammonia

• nitrates into nitrogen gas

• ammonia into nitrogen gas

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This process is performed by soil bacteria by breaking down amino acids and nucleic acids into nitrates and ammonia and release those compounds back into the soil.

• denitrification

• assimilation

• ammonification

• nitrogren fixation

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