Biogeochemical Cycles Quiz

What is the process by which water is converted from its liquid form to its vapor form?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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Which element is cycled without the aid of decomposers?

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

What is the main source of energy for the water cycle?

• Gravity

• Sunlight

• Wind

• Rain

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Which process converts nitrogen gas into a variety of nitrogen-containing compounds?

• Nitrogen fixation

• Denitrification

• Nitrification

• Ammonification

What is the role of decomposers in the cycling of matter?

• They convert waste products into simple compounds

• They consume dead matter and return nutrients to the food chain

• They fix nitrogen in the soil

• They convert carbon dioxide into oxygen

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Which element is essential for the growth and development of organisms?

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

What is the process by which nitrogen gas is converted into compounds that are useful to plants?

• Nitrogen fixation

• Denitrification

• Nitrification

• Ammonification

What is the main source of carbon in the atmosphere?

• Burning fossil fuels

• Photosynthesis

• Decomposition

• Volcanic activity

Which process in the water cycle involves the flow of water into the ground through the soil surface?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

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What is the role of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the nitrogen cycle?

• They convert nitrates into nitrogen gas

• They convert nitrogen gas into nitrates

• They convert ammonia into nitrates

• They convert nitrates into ammonia

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