Nitrogen Cycle Flashcard

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What percent of the atmosphere is nitrogen?

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78%

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How does Nitrogen reach soil?

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Nitrogen reaches the soil from precipitation

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Can plants and animals readily use nitrogen gas?

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False

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The process that Nitrogen goes through to be able to be used by plants and animals is called _________.

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Nitrogen-Fixation

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What helps the process of Nitrogen-Fixation?

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Special Bacteria

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Where can you find the special bacteria that helps in Nitrogen-Fixation?

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On the roots of plants

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Plants use ________ to make their own proteins. Options: Ammonia, Nitrogen Gas, Nitrates, Carbon Dioxide.

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Nitrates

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Decomposers

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Change decaying matter and waste back into Nitrogen

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Unused nitrates get changed back into ammonia and nitrogen gas. This process is called ________.

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Denitrification

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Choose the correct statement about ammonia.

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Ammonia is toxic