Matter Cycling Test

Which cycle is shown in this diagram?

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

• Water

• Oxygen

Which cycle is shown in this diagram?

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

• Water

• Oxygen

Which cycle is shown in this diagram?

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

• Water

• Oxygen

Process by which liquid water turns into a vapor and is deposited into the atmosphere.

• Transpiration

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Percolation

• Evaporation

The slow settling of water through rocks and minerals in the soil.

• Transpiration

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Percolation

• Evaporation

Process by which water leaves the clouds and is deposited onto the ground by way of rain or snow.

• Weathering

• Run-Off

• Combustion

• Nitrogen-fixing

• Precipitation

The burning of fossil fuels.

• Weathering

• Run-Off

• Combustion

• Nitrogen-fixing

• Precipitation

Process by which water runs down the side of land or soil and is deposited into a body of water.

• Weathering

• Run-Off

• Combustion

• Nitrogen-fixing

• Precipitation

Occurs when precipitation runs down rocks and mountains causing them to leech out minerals.

• Weathering

• Run-Off

• Combustion

• Nitrogen-fixing

• Precipitation

Organic material (like coal and oil) that are the remnants of dead/decayed matter from millions of years ago.

• Diffusion

• Decomposers

• Detrivores

• Fossil fuels

• Denitrification