Abiotic Cycles Review 25/26

Nitrogen in the soil does which of the following?

• Helps plants grow

• Creates oxygen from carbon dioxide during photosynthesis

• Releases carbon from fossil fuels

• Decomposes dead organic material

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During photosynthesis plants bring in the gas carbon dioxide and release?

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• N2 gas

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During nitrification ammonia is turned into what?

• Carbon

• N2 Gas

• Oxygen

• Nitrite

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As fossil fuels are burnt they release ___________ into the atmosphere?

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Ammonia

• Mercury

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Which of the following identifies the biosphere?

• water found in a liquid state

• landforms such as hills, canyons, and mountains

• all biotic things on Earth

• water found in a solid state

An example of the biosphere interacting with the atmosphere is?

• trees bringing in carbon dioxide for photosynthesis

• water flowing through a river

• precipitation falling from clouds

• all are correct

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When burning plants where does the carbon go?

• It is absorbed into the ground

• It moves into the roots of plants

• It becomes carbon fossil fuels

• It goes into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide

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TRUE or FALSE?
All of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle.

• True
• False

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How does carbon enter the soil?

• Released during photosynthesis

• It is decomposed

• It goes through the shoots to the roots

• Transpiration

How do animals (and other consumers) get the nitrogen they need?

• From the air they breathe

• From the water they drink

• From the food they eat

• From the sun

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