Quiz 3 Abeka Earth & Science

What is a substance called that consists of two or more elements bonded together?

• Compound

• Element

• Molecule

• Mixture

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What substance improves plant health and disease resistance?

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

• Potassium

• Calcium

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What term describes chemicals containing phosphorus bonded to oxygen and other elements?

• Phosphate

• Potassium

• Sulfate

• Nitrate

Which substance makes fruits firm?

• Potassium

• Compound

• Pectin

• Calcium

What stimulates stem and leaf growth?

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

• Potassium

• Calcium

What word means a nourishing substance?

• Nutrient

• Element

• Vitamin

• Protein

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the process called by which nitrogen is cycled from the air to the soil and back to the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Nitrogen Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

• Water Cycle

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What type of bacteria converts nitrogen into ammonia and nitrates?

• Pathogenic bacteria

• Nitrogen-fixing bacteria

• Decomposing bacteria

• Photosynthetic bacteria

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the term for a substance made of one type of atom?

• Compound

• Element

• Molecule

• Mixture

What bacteria convert nitrates into nitrogen gas?

• Nitrogen-fixing bacteria

• Denitrifying bacteria

• Nitrifying bacteria

• Ammonifying bacteria