ES 3.4 Reading

What drives the nutrient cycles within ecosystems?

• Energy from the sun and Earth's gravity

• Human activities

• The atmosphere and oceans

• Living organisms

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the biogeochemical cycles mentioned in the passage?

• Carbon cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

• Oxygen cycle

• Phosphorus cycle

Why is it important to understand biogeochemical cycles according to the passage?

• To understand the impact of human actions on Earth's life-support system

• To learn about the history of Earth

• To predict weather patterns

• To study the formation of rocks

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What is the primary role of the hydrologic cycle?

• To collect, purify, and distribute Earth's fixed supply of water

• To increase the Earth's water supply

• To create new water sources

• To eliminate all water pollutants

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Which process describes the conversion of liquid water to water vapor?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

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What percentage of Earth's water supply is available as liquid fresh water?

• 0.024%

• 1%

• 10%

• 50%

How do human activities primarily alter the water cycle?

• By draining wetlands, withdrawing fresh water, and clearing vegetation

• By increasing the Earth's water supply

• By creating new water sources

• By eliminating all water pollutants

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What is the role of wetlands in the water cycle?

• To absorb and hold overflows of water, providing flood control

• To increase the Earth's water supply

• To create new water sources

• To eliminate all water pollutants

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Where is most water (97%) "locked"?

• glaciers

• oceans

• clouds

• underground

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Water enters the atmosphere through which TWO processes?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

• infiltration

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