The Cycles of Nature Quiz

What is the process called where water evaporates from the leaves of plants?

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

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Which of the following is NOT a step in the nitrogen cycle?

• Nitrogen fixation

• Denitrification

• Photosynthesis

• Nitrification

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In the carbon cycle, carbon dioxide is used by plants in the process of:

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Photosynthesis

• Combustion

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What is the main reservoir of phosphorus in the phosphorus cycle?

• The atmosphere

• Ocean water

• Soil and rocks

• Plants and animals

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Which process in the water cycle involves water vapor cooling and changing into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

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How do animals primarily contribute to the carbon cycle?

• Through photosynthesis

• By exhaling carbon dioxide

• Through nitrogen fixation

• By consuming plants

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Which of the following is a way that humans impact the nitrogen cycle?

• Recycling organic matter

• Using fossil fuels

• Applying fertilizers to crops

• Planting trees

In the phosphorus cycle, phosphorus moves from soil and rock into:

• The atmosphere

• Plants

• Bodies of Water

• Both Plants and Bodies of Water

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What is the significance of denitrification in the nitrogen cycle?

• It converts ammonia into nitrates

• It fixes atmospheric nitrogen into organic compounds

• It releases nitrogen gas back into the atmosphere

• It absorbs nitrogen from the atmosphere

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What role do decomposers play in the carbon cycle?

• They release carbon dioxide through photosynthesis

• They consume carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• They convert organic carbon into carbon dioxide

• They fix atmospheric carbon into soil

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