Nitrogen Cycle

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The step of the nitrogen cycle that is in red is called...

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Nitrification

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The step of the nitrogen cycle that is in red is called...

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Nitrogen Fixation

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The step of the nitrogen cycle that is in red is called...

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Ammonification

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Assimilation...

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plants absorb nitrogen through their roots and return it back to the atmosphere

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Which nitrogen cycle process is occurring when plant roots absorb ammonium ions and nitrate ions for use in making molecules such as DNA, amino acids, and proteins?

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assimilation

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Which nitrogen cycle process is occurring when bacteria convert ammonium to nitrite and then into nitrate?

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nitrification

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Which nitrogen cycle process is occurring when nitrogen in plant or animal protein is converted to ammonium? Options: nitrogen fixation, nitrification, denitrification, ammonification, assimilation

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ammonification

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What is the name of NH₃?

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ammonia

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Which of these nitrogen molecules would be present in the atmosphere? Options: NH₃, NH₄⁺, NO₃^-, N₂

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N₂

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Which nitrogen cycle process converts atmospheric nitrogen to a soil form usable by plants?

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nitrogen fixation