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Natural Resources

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

There is always a cycle of CO2 running in the atmosphere due to which the concentration of CO2 remains constant in the atmosphere. Choose the correct sequence of this cycle:

a)

CO2 in atmosphere→ decomposers → organic carbon in animals → inorganic carbon in soil

b)

CO2 in atmosphere → organic carbon in plants →organic carbon in animals → inorganic carbon in soil

c)

Inorganic carbonates in water →organic carbon in plants → organic carbon in animals → scavengers.

d)

Organic carbon in animals → decomposers → CO2 in atmosphere →organic carbon in plants

2.

The amount of nitrogen in the atmosphere is maintained by a biological cycle which involves two processes, first is to withdraw nitrogen from the atmosphere and secondly to add the same to atmosphere.

a)

Nitrogen fixation and nitrification

b)

Nitrogen fixation and denitrification

c)

Nitrification and denitrification

d)

Nitrification and nitrogen fixation

3.

Presence of the fertilizers and sewage in polluted water provides a lot of nitrogen, causing excessive growth of algae which subsequently reduces the amount of dissolved oxygen in water. Can you name this process of reduction of dissolved oxygen due to the excess growth of algae.

a)

Biomagnifications

b)

Eutrophication

c)

Algal bloom

d)

Decomposition

4.

Burning of fossil fuels add

a)

CO2, SO2, NO2, gases in air

b)

C, SO2, N2, gases in air

c)

CO, SO3, NO3, gases in air

d)

CH4, CO2, NO2, gases in ai

5.

Molecules of proteins contain

a)

Carbon

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

All of the above

6.

(a)   breeze is the movement of wind from land to sea.

7.

All cellular process needs (a)   to occur.

8.

Washing away of soil particles and exposure of underneath rocks is known as (a)  

9.

Pseudomonas is an example of (a)   bacteria.

10.

(a)   bacteria helps in nitrification process of the nitrogen cycle .