Biogeochemical Cycles

Front

Which is NOT a process of the water cycle? Options: precipitation, freezing, transpiration, evaporation

Back

freezing

Front

The process of plants losing water through their leaves is called ____.

Back

transpiration

Front

What are the swellings found on the roots of legumes called?

Back

nodules

Front

What is the only process that removes carbon from the atmosphere? Options: combustion, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, decomposition

Back

photosynthesis

Front

These gases, such as carbon dioxide, trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere causing global warming.

Back

Green House gases

Front

Why is carbon necessary for life?

Back

excellent bonder

Front

Respiration is the process by which ____________ is consumed and _______________ is produced.

Back

Oxygen is consumed and Carbon dioxide is produced.

Front

This process is responsible for most environmental problems of excess nitrogen and phosphorus entering streams, lakes and oceans.

Back

agriculture and house hold runoff

Front

Which cycle is known as the "sedimentary" cycle because its reservoir is sedimentary rock? Options: Sulfur cycle, Nitrogen cycle, Phosphorus cycle, Carbon cycle

Back

Phosphorus cycle

Front

Phosphorous is needed in organisms for the production of: ADP and ATP, Cellular membranes, Deoxyribonucleic and ribonucleic acids.

Back

All of the answers are correct