5.1 Aquatic Science Pictionary

Which of the following best defines Ammonification

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

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

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

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

Which of the following best defines Annammox

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

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

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

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

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NGSS.HS-LS2-3

Which of the following best defines Denitrification

• conversion of nitrate or nitrite to nitrogen (N2).

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

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

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

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following best defines Nitrification

• conversion of nitrate or nitrite to nitrogen (N2).

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

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

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

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following best defines Nitrogen fixation?

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

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

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

• conversion of nitrate or nitrite to nitrogen (N2)

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following best defines Nitrogenous sediments?

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

• conversion of nitrate or nitrite to nitrogen (N2)

• nitrogen-containing material, including dead matter

• could be peptides, amino acids, proteins

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following best defines Nitrogenous waste?

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

• conversion of nitrate or nitrite to nitrogen (N2)

• nitrogen-containing material, including dead matter

• could be peptides, amino acids, proteins

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following best defines Nutrient Cycle?

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

• the seasonal mixing of the entire water column

• continuous movement of water within the atmosphere and Earth.

• repeated pathway of nutrients from the environment through organisms and the environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following best defines Turnover?

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

• the seasonal mixing of the entire water column

• continuous movement of water within the atmosphere and Earth.

• repeated pathway of nutrients from the environment through organisms and the environment.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following best defines Upwelling?

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

• the seasonal mixing of the entire water column

• continuous movement of water within the atmosphere and Earth.

• repeated pathway of nutrients from the environment through organisms and the environment.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4