ES Benchmark 1 Review

How does most nitrogen get converted into nitrogen containing compounds that plants can use?

• nitrogen fixation

• cell respiration

• photosynthesis

• denitrification

Which macromolecule is needed for energy?

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• nucleic acids

• lipids

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Polymers are made of ___________ which are composed of _________

• monomers, atoms

• atoms, monomers

• elements, monomers

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which macromolecule is made of amino acids linked by peptide bonds?

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• nucleic acids

• lipids

During the nitrogen cycle denitrification releases nitrogen gas into the ___________

• soil

• water

• air (atmosphere)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which macromolecule carries genetic information?

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• nucleic acids

• lipids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What are legumes?

• plants like peanuts

• animals

• bacteria

• fungi

What nutrients can lead to eutrophication of a lake?

• phosphorus

• carbon

• nitrogen

• both nitrogen and phosphorus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which cycle does not involve the atmosphere?

• carbon

• nitrogen

• water

• phosphorus

Describe the path of water starting with water vapor in the atmosphere.

• condensation, precipitation, percolation, groundwater flow, evaporation

• precipitation,

  groundwater flow, percolation, condensation

• percolation, evaporation, condensation,

  precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4