4.3 Aquatic Pictionary Vocab

Which of the following best defines Ammonification

• formation of ammonium ion (NH₄⁺) from nitrogenous waste

• anammox bacteria convert ammonium ions and nitrite ions directly into N₂.

• conversion of nitrate or nitrite to nitrogen (N₂)

• conversion of ammonium to nitrite (NO₂^-) or nitrate (NO₃^-).

Which of the following best defines Anammox

• formation of ammonium ion (NH₄⁺) from nitrogenous waste

• anammox bacteria convert ammonium ions and nitrite ions directly into N₂.

• conversion of nitrate or nitrite to nitrogen (N₂)

• conversion of ammonium to nitrite (NO₂^-) or nitrate (NO₃^-).

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following best defines Denitrification

• formation of ammonium ion (NH₄⁺) from nitrogenous waste

• anammox bacteria convert ammonium ions and nitrite ions directly into N₂.

• conversion of nitrate or nitrite to nitrogen (N₂)

• conversion of ammonium to nitrite (NO₂^-) or nitrate (NO₃^-).

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of the following best defines Nitrification

• formation of ammonium ion (NH₄⁺) from nitrogenous waste

• anammox bacteria convert ammonium ions and nitrite ions directly into N₂.

• conversion of nitrate or nitrite to nitrogen (N₂)

• conversion of ammonium to nitrite (NO₂^-) or nitrate (NO₃^-).

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following best defines Nitrogen fixation

• formation of ammonium ion (NH₄⁺) from nitrogenous waste

• conversion of N₂ to organic nitrogen (typically in the form of NH₃).

• conversion of nitrate or nitrite to nitrogen (N₂)

• conversion of ammonium to nitrite (NO₂^-) or nitrate (NO₃^-).

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following best defines Nitrogenous sediments?

• atmospheric, inorganic nitrogn

• nitrogen-containing material, including dead matter

• waste containing nitrogen; could be peptides, amino acids, protiens

• repeated pathway of nitrogen between the environment and organisms

Which of the following best defines Nitrogenous waste?

• atmospheric, inorganic nitrogn

• nitrogen-containing material, including dead matter

• waste containing nitrogen; could be peptides, amino acids, protiens

• repeated pathway of nitrogen between the environment and organisms

Which of the following best defins Nutrient cycle?

• atmospheric, inorganic nitrogn

• nitrogen-containing material, including dead matter

• waste containing nitrogen; could be peptides, amino acids, protiens

• repeated pathway of nutrients between the environment and organisms

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following best defines turnover

• the seasonal mixing of the entire water column

• an instance of magma, seawater, or other liquid rising to the surface of water

• continous movement of water within the atmosphere and Earth

• repeated pathway of nutrients between the environment and organisms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following best defines Upwelling

• the seasonal mixing of the entire water column

• an instance of magma, seawater, or other liquid rising to the surface of water

• continous movement of water within the atmosphere and Earth

• repeated pathway of nutrients between the environment and organisms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4