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Nitrogen Cycle Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which gas makes up ____ percent of our atmosphere but can be used by plants only when transformed by bacteria first?

a)

76%

b)

78%

c)

70%

d)

75%

2.

In order for plants to absorb nitrogen, it must be transformed first and is called

a)

assimilation

b)

evaporation

c)

decomposition

d)

nitrogen fixation

3.

Nitrogen enters food chains through ________.

a)

plants

b)

factories

c)

car emissions

d)

clouds

4.

According to the diagram in Figure 6.3, what organism converts atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds that will later be used by plants?

a)

rabbits

b)

bacteria

c)

plants

d)

dead log

5.

In Figure 6.3, which process converts nitrogen gas in the air into

a)

Nitrogen fixation

b)

Decomposition

c)

Respiration

d)

Denitrification

6.

Excessive use of ________ on lawns and gardens can affect the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles in nearby lakes and streams.

a)

nitrogen

b)

fertilizers

c)

sun

d)

bacteria

7.

Bacteria transform atmospheric nitrogen into nitrates for plants to use during a process called ______________.

a)

denitrification

b)

nitrogen fixation

c)

ammonification

d)

nitrification

8.

The process by which plants absorb ammonia or nitrates is

a)

assimilation

b)

denitrification

c)

Ammonification

d)

photosynthesis

9.

Which of the following burn fossil fuels and/or are releasing many different chemicals into the atmosphere that are harmful. Pick more than one.

a)

Factories

b)

Vehicles

c)

Trees

d)

Volcano's

10.

When algae die, oxygen concentration drops, which kills fish and other aquatic organisms. Which process below causes this problem

a)

ocean tides

b)

run off from fertilizer used by farmers

c)

photosynthesis

d)

Sunlight