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Biogeochemical Cycles Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which biogeochemical cycle is occurring above?

a)

Carbon cycle

b)

Water cycle

c)

Rock Cycle

2.

The process by which some organisms make energy. CO2 is released as a byproduct.

a)

cellular respiration

b)

photosynthesis

c)

transpiration

d)

evaporation

3.

Plants use ____ to build organic molecules during _____.

a)

CO2; photosynthesis

b)

O2; photosynthesis

c)

CO2; respiration

d)

O2; respiration

4.

Which type of organism performs nitrogen fixation?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Viruses

c)

Humans

d)

Plants and phytoplankton

5.

Most of the phosphorus in the biosphere is stored in ____

a)

clouds

b)

atmosphere

c)

rocks

d)

ocean

6.

Examples of decomposers include:

a)

humans, dogs, and whales

b)

trees, tomato plants, and phytoplankton

c)

viruses

d)

fungi, worms, and bacteria

7.

Photosynthesizing plants affect the carbon cycle by...

a)

Creating more carbon atoms

b)

Reducing the amount of carbon in the soil

c)

Absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere, lowering atmospheric levels of carbon

d)

None of the above; plants do not affect the carbon cycle

8.

True/False. Phosphorus can be found in the atmosphere.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Which element can be returned to the soil during electrical storms?

a)

Carbon

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Sulfur

10.

How do consumers get energy?

a)

by running fast

b)

by drinking water

c)

by sleeping

d)

by eating other organisms

11.

Who is the producer?

a)

lettuce

b)

greenfly

c)

ladybird

d)

thrush

12.

Which is true of denitrification?

a)

It converts ammonia to nitrates

b)

It can occur due to lightning

c)

It converts nitrates to nitrogen gas

d)

It benefits the plant

13.

In a dead zone, _________ levels are really low such that living organisms are not able survive.

a)

nitrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

fertilizer

d)

carbon dioxide

14.

An increase in the amount of nutrients in a lake is known as

a)

calcification

b)

cellular respiration

c)

eutrophication

d)

photosynthesis

15.

True or false: Carbon cycles through living and nonliving things on Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Most of the nitrogen on Earth is located in the

a)

geosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

biosphere