Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, Nitrogen Cycle

How much of the atmosphere is composed of nitrogen gas?

• 87%

• 38%

• 78%

• 21%

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below earth’s surface is the

• nitrogen cycle

• carbon cycle

• water cycle

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The part of the water cycle that has water evaporate from plants is called ___________________.

• precipitation

• transpiration

• condensation

• evaporation

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When the ocean is heated by the sun and turns from liquid water into water vapor (gas), this is called _________

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

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when warm air rises and water vapor is turned back into liquid water forming clouds

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

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Ammonia is converted to nitrates by ___________________bacteria and then the plant absorbs the nitrates

• rhizobium

• denitrifying

• nitrifying

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______________ bacteria turns nitrates back into atmospheric nitrogen

• rhizobium

• nitrifying

• denitrifying

What converts nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants and animals?

• bacteria

• rain

• fungi

• car exhaust

The process in which nitrogen circulates and is recycled is called

• The nitrogen cycle

• The carbon cycle

• The water cycle

• The phosphorus cycle

How is nitrogen "fixed" into a usable form for plants?

• Through action of bacteria only

• Through lightning only

• Through action of bacteria and lightning

• Through photosynthesis

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