Nitrogen Cycle

Which nitrogen cycle process is occurring when plant roots absorb ammonium ions and nitrate ions for use in making molecules such as DNA, amino acids, and proteins?

• nitrogen fixation

• nitrification

• denitrification

• ammonification

• assimilation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Which nitrogen cycle process is occurring when bacteria convert ammonium to nitrite and then into nitrate?

• nitrogen fixation

• nitrification

• denitrification

• ammonification

• assimilation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of these nitrogen cycle processes converts atmospheric nitrogen to a soil form of nitrogen that is usable by plants?

• nitrogen fixation

• nitrification

• denitrification

• ammonification

• assimilation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of these nitrogen cycle processes takes nitrogen from its largest reservoir?

• nitrogen fixation

• nitrification

• denitrification

• ammonification

• assimilation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

According to this diagram, plants use nitrogen to make _________________________

• carbohydrates

• cellulose

• proteins

• unsaturated fats

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms that break down dead plants & animals and release nitrogen back into atmosphere...

• bacteria
• plants
• animals
• producers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms that need nitrogen to survive

• only plants
• only animals
• only bacteria
• all living organisms

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

After plants and animals contain nitrogen, what puts it back into atmosphere and soil?

• decomposition
• precipitation
• condensation
• bacteria

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What happens when organisms die and decay? 

• Their bodies are lifted up
• Their nitrogen returns to the soil
• they keep their nitrogen
• They stay on earth forever

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

_____ is the conversion of organic nitrogen into ammonia

• Nitrogen Fixation
• Ammonification
• Denitrification
• Assimilation