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Natural Cycles

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What name is given to oxygen with 3 atoms?

a)

oxide

b)

ozone

c)

oxygen

d)

trioxide

2.

Microbes that can live in the absence of oxygen is called?

a)

aerobic

b)

anaerobic

c)

combustion

d)

nitrides

3.

What cycle is using evaporated water to replenish streams and lakes?

a)

methane cycle

b)

oxygen cycle

c)

water cycle

d)

nitrogen cycle

4.

Which of the following plants is NOT a legume?

a)

Clover

b)

Alfalfa

c)

Peanut

d)

Bluebonnet

e)

Bamboo

5.

The ozone in the upper atmosphere filters what harmful element?

a)

UV rays

b)

Gamma rays

c)

Microwaves

d)

Shock waves

6.

Nitrogen accounts for ____% of the atmospheric air.

a)

30

b)

78

c)

71

d)

5

7.

Only _______% of the earth's water is suitable for human consumption.

a)

1

b)

3

c)

15

d)

43

8.

What is NOT a source of methane production?

a)

animal digestion

b)

melting permafrost

c)

landfills

d)

burning of trees and grasses

e)

burying of rocks

9.

Which organism does NOT contribute to the carbon dioxide cycle?

a)

animals

b)

glaciers melting

c)

burning of fossil fuels

d)

decaying organisms

10.

What plants have symbiotic relationship with microbes to gather (fix) nitrogen?

a)

legumes

b)

mistletoe

c)

epiphytes

d)

vines

11.

The environment is susceptible to which of these?

a)

water pollution

b)

air pollution

c)

noise pollution

d)

all of these.

12.

Which of the following is NOT a water pollutant?

a)

domestic waste

b)

heavy metals

c)

volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

d)

SMOG

13.

Which is NOT a cycle discussed in class?

a)

Methane cycle

b)

Water cycle

c)

Carbon dioxide cycle

d)

Oxygen cycle

e)

Motorcycle

14.

What are some of the examples of heavy metals?

a)

lead

b)

mercury

c)

nickel

d)

all of these.

15.

CH4 is the chemical formula for which natural cycle?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

water

c)

Methane

d)

Carbon dioxide