Geochemical Cycles Quiz Review

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an example of biological process in a geochemical cycle?

Evaporation

Decompostion

Erosion

Waste in Water

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Carbon dioxide is returned to the atmosphere primarily by

consumption of plants

cellular respiration

elimination of waste

photosynthesis

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Carbon Dioxide is taken from the atmosphere by which of the following

cellular respiration

combustion

photosynthesis

all of the above

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Ammonification is carried out mainly by

humans

plants

animals

bacteria

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Nitrogen fixation is carried out mainly by

humans

plants

animals

bacteria

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following steps of the water cycle require a living organism in order to occur?

transpiration

condensation

evaporation

precipitation

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

liquid falls to the Earth

Precipitation

runoff

infiltration

evaporation

transpiration

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

liquid runs along surface and collects in puddles, lakes, etc...

Precipitation

runoff

infiltration

evaporation

transpiration

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

some water seeps into Earth's surface

Precipitation

runoff

infiltration

evaporation

transpiration

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

sun heats liquid water to vapor and it rises

Precipitation

runoff

infiltration

evaporation

transpiration

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

water as vapor into atmosphere from plants

condensation

runoff

infiltration

evaporation

transpiration

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

water condenses to form clouds before precipitation again

condensation

runoff

infiltration

evaporation

transpiration

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A negative impact humans have on the water cycle

photosynthesis

cellular respiration

deforestation

condensation

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

a negative impact humans have on the carbon cycle

precipitation

combustion

nitrification

fertilizers

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

a negative impact humans have on the nitrogen cycle

precipitation

combustion

nitrification

fertilizers

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

plants capture CO2 from the atmosphere and use it to make sugar

photosynthesis

cellular respiration

consumption

combustion

decomposition

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

CO2 released into atmosphere as waste from metabolism

photosynthesis

cellular respiration

consumption

combustion

decomposition

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

one organism eats another for carbon

fossilization

cellular respiration

consumption

combustion

decomposition

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

CO2 released into atmosphere from burning

fossilization

cellular respiration

consumption

combustion

decomposition

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

decomposers break down carbon from dead organisms, allowing it to be recycled in the soil

fossilization

cellular respiration

consumption

combustion

decomposition

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

converts carbon from once-living organisms into a fuel source through intense heat and compression

fossilization

cellular respiration

consumption

combustion

decomposition

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Bacteria in the soil or water convert nitrogen (from the air or water) into forms that plants can use

Nitrogen Fixation

Decomposition

Nitricication

denitrification

23.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

decomposers like bacteria break dead matter down, returning nitrogen to the soil.

Nitrogen Fixation

Decomposition

Nitricication

denitrification

ammonification

24.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Bacteria convert nitrogen from waste (urine and feces) into ammonia.

Nitrogen Fixation

Decomposition

Nitricication

denitrification

ammonification

25.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

–Bacteria convert nitrogen in ammonia into nitrates and nitrites to be absorbed by plants in their roots.

Nitrogen Fixation

Decomposition

Nitricication

denitrification

ammonification

26.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

bacteria convert nitrogen in ammonia to N2 so it can go back into the atmosphere

Nitrogen Fixation

Decomposition

Nitricication

denitrification

ammonification

27.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Letter A is representing what part of the water cycle?

Condenstation

Evaporation

Accumulation

Precipitation

28.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Letter B is representing what part of the water cycle?

Condenstation

Evaporation

Accumulation

Precipitation

29.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Letter C is representing what part of the water cycle?

Condenstation

Evaporation

Accumulation

Precipitation

30.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Letter D is representing what part of the water cycle?

Condenstation

Evaporation

Accumulation

Precipitation

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