Biogeochemical Cycles and Processes

Which of the following is NOT a major location where carbon recycles?

• Atmosphere

• Terrestrial biosphere

• Stratosphere

• Earth's interior

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What form of carbon is absorbed by the ocean and reacts with water to create carbonic acid?

• Carbon tetrachloride

• Carbon dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

• Methane

Which process in the water cycle involves water vapor being released from plants?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Infiltration

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for water that moves into the ground and is stored in aquifers?

• Runoff

• Groundwater

• Precipitation

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What process converts nitrogen in the atmosphere into ammonia?

• Nitrogen fixation

• Denitrification

• Ammonification

• Nitrification

Which bacteria convert nitrite to nitrate in the nitrogen cycle?

• Denitrifying bacteria

• Decomposers

• Nitrifying bacteria

• Nitrogen-fixing bacteria

What is the largest reservoir of oxygen on Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

Which process in the oxygen cycle involves the breakdown of once-living organisms?

• Combustion

• Decomposition

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

What form of phosphorus is found in sedimentary rocks?

• Phosphorus ions

• Phosphorus gas

• Phosphates

• Phosphorus crystals

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the term for regions of lakes and oceans that are depleted of oxygen due to nutrient influx?

• Anoxic regions

• Dead zones

• Hypoxic zones

• Eutrophication areas