Cycles of Matter Quiz

What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?

What is the process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

• condensation

• precipitation

• sublimation

• evaporation

What is the process by which water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• sublimation

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

Which cycle involves the movement of carbon between living organisms, the atmosphere, and the Earth's crust?

• water cycle

• carbon cycle

• nitrogen cycle

• oxygen cycle

What is the primary source of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• Burning of fossil fuels

• Deforestation

• Photosynthesis

• Volcanic eruptions

Which cycle involves the conversion of nitrogen gas into compounds that can be used by plants and animals?

• water cycle

• nitrogen cycle

• oxygen cycle

• carbon cycle

What is the process by which bacteria convert nitrogen gas into ammonia?

• nitrogen fixation

• nitrogen transformation

• ammonia synthesis

• nitrogen conversion

Which cycle involves the exchange of oxygen between living organisms and the atmosphere?

• oxygen cycle

• water cycle

• nitrogen cycle

• carbon cycle

What is the process by which plants and algae release oxygen into the atmosphere?

• respiration

• fermentation

• combustion

• photosynthesis