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Sydney drew a flow chart to illustrate the nitrogen cycle.

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X: Producers undergo photosynthesis.Y: Nitrogen compounds are released into the air.
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X: Nitrogen compounds are released into the air.Y: Producers undergo photosynthesis.
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X: Free nitrogen is in the atmosphere.Y: Producers absorb nitrogen compounds through their roots.
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X: Producers absorb nitrogen compounds through their roots.Y: Free nitrogen is in the atmosphere.
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Which describes the two ways that energy is measured?

A
in convection and in temperature
B
in temperature and in radiation
C
in radiation and in convection
D
in wavelength and in temperature
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Which statement best describes wavelengths of sunlight that are longer than 700 nanometers?

A
These wavelengths form the infrared part of the spectrum.
B
These wavelengths form the ultraviolet light of the spectrum.
C
These wavelengths are shorter than the wavelengths of visible light.
D
These wavelengths are part of the visible light spectrum.
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Which best explains why a thick tropical forest filled with large plants typically has a lot of water vapor in the air?

A
The plants undergo transpiration.
B
The plants undergo condensation.
C
The plants prevent water from evaporating.
D
The plants prevent water from becoming runoff.
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Which phrase describes one main feature of the atmosphere?

p
protects Earth’s surface
i
includes organisms in the air, on land, and in water
c
consists of rocks, minerals, landforms, and Earth’s interior
c
comprises oceans, lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater
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Which organisms release carbon dioxide as waste?

c
consumers only
c
consumers and decomposers
p
producers and decomposers
p
producers only
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Which correctly list the three gases that each make up less than 1 percent of Earth’s atmosphere?

A
argon, water vapor, carbon dioxide
B
oxygen, argon, water vapor
C
nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide
D
carbon dioxide, oxygen, argon
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Which correctly lists the three methods of heat transfer?

A
absorption, conduction, convection
B
conduction, convection, radiation
C
convection, absorption, reflection
D
radiation, conduction, reflection
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Which phrase defines altitude?

A
how tightly molecules are packed
B
a column of air pushing on an area
C
the force pushing on an area or a surface
D
the height of a given point above sea level
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Which statement describes an interaction between the biosphere and the hydrosphere?

A
Plant roots take in water through their roots.
B
Plants take in carbon dioxide from the air.
C
Energy stored in plants is transferred to humans and animals that eat them.
D
Plants make food through photosynthesis and release oxygen into the atmosphere.
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What percentage of light hits Earth’s surface directly?

A
3 percent
B
5 percent
C
31 percent
D
47 percent

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