Cycling of Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

Cycling of Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

7th Grade

15 Qs

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Cycling of Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

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Assessment

Quiz

Science

7th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS2-3, MS-ESS2-4, MS-LS1-6

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the Carbon Cycle primarily involved in?

The transformation of nitrogen

The cycling of carbon through different Earth spheres

The movement of oxygen between living organisms

The production of minerals in the soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What happens during the process of denitrification in the nitrogen cycle?

Ammonium is converted into nitrites.

Nitrogen compounds are reduced to gaseous nitrogen.

Atmospheric nitrogen is fixed into the soil.

Nitrogen is incorporated into organic matter.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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How is phosphorus transferred from plants to animals in the phosphorus cycle?

Through water absorption

By animals eating the plants

Through photosynthesis

By air transfer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What happens to phosphorus when animals and plants die?

It evaporates into the atmosphere.

It is used immediately by other living organisms.

Decomposers release it back into the soil, continuing the cycle.

It becomes inert and non-reactive.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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How are water and nutrients typically obtained in the environment?

They are imported from other ecosystems.

They are produced or obtained from chemicals already present in the environment.

They spontaneously generate under certain conditions.

They are created through artificial means.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the role of biogeochemical cycles in the environment?

To increase the chemical compounds in the environment.

To facilitate the movement of matter through the biotic and abiotic environment.

To reduce the amount of nutrients in ecosystems.

To create new forms of matter.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which process in the water cycle is responsible for water vapor moving back to Earth?

Condensation

Evaporation

Precipitation

Transpiration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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