The Cycles of Matter

Question 1

What is a biogeochemical cycle?

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a process that recycles elements and other matter through the biosphere

Question 2

condensationevaporationprecipitationtranspiration

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precipitation

Question 3

condensationevaporationprecipitationtranspiration

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evaporation

Question 4

condensationevaporationprecipitationtranspiration

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transpiration

Question 5

A serves as a long-term storage area for water or nutrients.

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reservoir

Question 6

Which of the following is a reservoir for carbon and nitrogen, but not phosphorus?

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atmosphere

Question 7

Question 7

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Water: no; Carbon: no; Nitrogen: yes; Phosphorous: yes

Question 8

condensationevaporationprecipitationtranspiration

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condensation; Water changes from a gas to a liquid phase.: condensation; Water falls to the Earth in the form of a liquid or solid.: precipitation; Liquid water changes into a gas.: evaporation; Water evaporates from the leaves of plants.: transpiration

Question 9

Bacteria in the soil converts this nutrient into a usable form. Plants take up the usable nutrient through the soil and assimilate it into proteins, making it part of the plant. An animal eats the plants, and the nutrient becomes part of the animal. When the animal dies, it decomposes, returning the nutrient back to the soil. Which cycle is being described?

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nitrogen cycle

Question 10

denitrificationnitrogen fixationnitrification

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nitrification; Bacteria convert ammonia into nitrates.: nitrification; Bacteria convert nitrates into nitrogen gas.: denitrification; Bacteria convert nitrogen gas into ammonia.: nitrogen fixation

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