Carbon & Nitrogen Cycles

Carbon & Nitrogen Cycles

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Biology

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of nitrogen gas?

Back

78%

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which gas dissolves in the ocean and is used in Photosynthesis for aquatic plants?

Back

Carbon dioxide

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of bacteria change nitrates back into nitrogen gas?

Back

Denitrifying bacteria

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What process of the nitrogen cycle occurs in the roots of plants?

Back

Nitrogen fixation

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the general name given to the bacteria that fix nitrogen for plants?

Back

Nitrogen Fixing bacteria

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process called where nitrogen gas is converted into ammonia?

Back

Nitrogen fixation

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role do denitrifying bacteria play in the nitrogen cycle?

Back

They convert nitrates back into nitrogen gas, releasing it into the atmosphere.

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