Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles

Front

What process removes CO₂ from the atmosphere?

Back

photosynthesis

Front

Name the process conducted by bacteria that turns waste into a usable nitrogen compound.

Back

ammonification

Front

How is nitrogen transferred from the producer to consumer as a deer eats the grasses?

Back

Through assimilation

Front

What process of the carbon cycle is represented by 2?

Back

respiration

Front

What process is represented by D?

Back

denitrification

Front

Why do heterotrophs need nitrogen?

Back

to build proteins

Front

What are the most important organisms to assist in the cycling of nitrogen?

Back

bacteria

Front

Which process in the nitrogen cycle can involve storms and lightning to move nitrogen gas to the soil in precipitation?

Back

nitrogen fixation

Front

Humans negatively impact the carbon cycle by all the following except...

• cutting down forests for development
• eating more meat
• carpooling/taking public transportation
• leaving lights on in an office/building

Back

carpooling/taking public transportation

Front

What process of the carbon cycle will release carbon into the atmosphere by decomposers?

Back

respiration