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Sulfur Cycle Quiz Chem Y10

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary source of sulfur entering the environment?

a)

Volcanic eruptions

b)

Weathering of rocks

c)

Industrial emissions

d)

Biological decomposition

2.

Which of the following processes returns sulfur to the atmosphere?

a)

Volcanic eruptions

b)

Denitrification

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Respiration

3.

Which organism plays a crucial role in converting atmospheric sulfur to a form usable by plants?

a)

Sulfur-oxidizing bacteria

b)

Fungi

c)

Algae

d)

Earthworms

4.

In what form do plants primarily absorb sulfur?

a)

Sulfates (SO4^2-)

b)

Sulfur dioxide (SO2)

c)

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S)

d)

Elemental sulfur (S)

5.

What process involves the conversion of organic sulfur compounds into hydrogen sulfide (H2S)?

a)

Sulfur oxidation

b)

Sulfur oxidation

c)

Sulfur reduction

d)

Sulfur deposition

6.

Which of the following is NOT a sink for sulfur in the environment?

a)

Sedimentary rocks

b)

Oceanic sulfate deposits

c)

Volcanic emissions

d)

Organic matter in soil

7.

What human activity has significantly altered the sulfur cycle in recent centuries?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Mining

c)

Industrialization

d)

Fishing

8.

What environmental consequence is associated with excessive sulfur deposition?

a)

Ocean acidification

b)

Eutrophication

c)

Desertification

d)

Coral bleaching

9.

Which gas is responsible for the formation of acid rain when sulfur reacts with oxygen and water vapor in the atmosphere?

a)

Sulfur dioxide (SO2)

b)

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

c)

Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

d)

Methane (CH4)

10.

What process involves the transformation of sulfates into hydrogen sulfide by anaerobic bacteria in oxygen-poor environments?

a)

Sulfur oxidation

b)

Sulfur assimilation

c)

Sulfur reduction

d)

Sulfur deposition

11.

Who could dunk on me (Tai)

a)

James

b)

Valdi

c)

Ethan

d)

Ryder