Biogeochemical Cycles Quiz

What is the main difference between the flow of energy and the cycling of matter in ecosystems?

• Energy and matter are both conserved and recycled

• Energy and matter both flow in one direction

• Energy is conserved and recycled, while matter flows in one direction

• Energy flows in one direction, while matter is conserved and recycled

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What is the role of water in the cycling of sulfur and phosphorus?

• Water only affects the cycling of sulfur

• Water has no effect on the cycling of sulfur and phosphorus

• Water helps to leach sulfur and phosphorus into rivers, lakes, and oceans

• Water prevents the cycling of sulfur and phosphorus

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Which of the following is NOT a process in the water cycle?

• Transpiration

• Denitrification

• Condensation

• Evaporation

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What is the main source of fresh water on Earth?

• Oceans

• Polar ice caps and glaciers

• Groundwater

• Lakes and rivers

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What is the primary role of carbon in living organisms?

• To provide energy

• To provide structure

• To provide oxygen

• To provide water

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What is the major environmental concern associated with the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• Air pollution

• Climate change

• Ocean acidification

• Deforestation

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How is carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere?

• Through weathering

• Through respiration

• Through photosynthesis

• Through combustion

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What is the primary way nitrogen enters living organisms?

• Through volcanic activity

• Through the soil

• Through the atmosphere

• Through the ocean

What is the main source of phosphorus in aquatic ecosystems?

• Fertilizer runoff

• Atmospheric deposition

• Volcanic activity

• Weathering of rocks

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What is the primary effect of excess phosphorus and nitrogen in aquatic ecosystems?

• All of the above

• Overgrowth of algae

• Depletion of oxygen

• Death of aquatic fauna

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