biogeochemical questions

What process describes the movement of water between evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and transpiration?

• Phosphorus Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

• Water Cycle (Hydrologic Cycle)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which process uses light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and high-energy carbohydrates?

• Cellular Respiration

• Percolation

• Photosynthesis

• Sublimation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen?

• Transpiration

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular Respiration

• Infiltration

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

Which cycle involves the transfer of nitrogen from the atmosphere to the soil, to living organisms, and back to the atmosphere?

• Nitrogen Cycle

• Oxygen Cycle

• Water Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the term for water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground?

• Sublimation

• Transpiration

• Runoff

• Desertification

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of fossil fuels?

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular Respiration

• Biodegradation

• Carbonization

What is the main purpose of the stomata in plant leaves?

• Water absorption

• Gas exchange

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

Which element is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide