Monday Reading Quiz # 1: Biogeochemical Cycles

What is a biogeochemical cycle?

• A type of bicycle

• A cycle of atoms between living and non-living things

• A process where water evaporates and condenses

• A method of recycling plastic

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Which are the most common biogeochemical cycles?

• The sulfur and phosphorus cycles

• The water and soil cycles

• The oxygen and hydrogen cycles

• The carbon and nitrogen cycles

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How does carbon move from the atmosphere to plants?

• Through photosynthesis

• Through respiration

• By dissolving in ocean water

• By being absorbed by animals

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What happens to carbon when fossil fuels are burned?

• It is stored underground

• It disappears completely

• It enters the atmosphere as carbon dioxide

• It is converted into water

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What is a significant impact of increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• Improvement in air quality

• Reduction in sea levels

• Increase in global climate change

• Decrease in global temperatures

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What is the primary form of nitrogen that plants use?

• Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

• Nitrate (NO3-)

• Nitrogen gas (N2)

• Nitric oxide (NO)

How do humans alter the nitrogen cycle?

• By planting more trees

• By reducing fossil fuel consumption

• By increasing the use of renewable energy sources

• Through the use of nitrogen-rich fertilizers

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What is a major source of nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis in plants

• Evaporation of ocean water

• Decomposition of organic matter

• High-temperature combustion

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What role do nitrogen oxides play in air pollution?

• They decrease air pollution

• They have no effect on air pollution

• They contribute to the formation of smog and acid rain

• They clean the air by reacting with pollutants

How is nitric acid produced industrially?

• By cooling nitrogen gas

• By heating carbon dioxide

• By combining ammonia with oxygen

• By dissolving nitrogen oxides in water