The Cycles of Matter Answers

What is a biogeochemical cycle?

A cell✔ nutrientenzymetissue

The ✔ watercarbonnitrogenphosphorus cycle is not a nutrient cycle.

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Identify the nutrients described below. carbonnitrogen✔ phosphorus A key component in the formation of organic compounds, such as nucleic acids and ATP

carbon✔ nitrogenphosphorus Most abundant gas in the atmosphere; plants absorb it from bacteria in the soil

✔ carbonnitrogenphosphorus In every living thing; plants utilize it when they perform photosynthesis

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

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

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✔ condensationevaporationprecipitationtranspiration

condensationevaporation✔ precipitationtranspiration

condensation✔ evaporationprecipitationtranspiration

condensationevaporationprecipitation✔ transpiration

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?

denitrificationnitrogen fixation✔ nitrification

✔ denitrification nitrogen fixationnitrification

denitrification ✔ nitrogen fixation nitrification

water✔ carbonnitrogenphosphorous

yes✔ no