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Which nitrogen cycle process is occurring when plant roots absorb ammonium ions and nitrate ions for use in making molecules such as DNA, amino acids, and proteins?
nitrogen fixation
nitrification
denitrification
ammonification
assimilation
Which nitrogen cycle process is occurring when bacteria convert ammonium to nitrite and then into nitrate?
nitrogen fixation
nitrification
denitrification
ammonification
assimilation
Which of these correctly shows the reservoirs where most of Earth's carbon atoms and nitrogen atoms are residing at any given time?
Which nitrogen cycle process is occurring when nitrogen in plant or animal protein is converted to ammonium?
nitrogen fixation
nitrification
denitrification
ammonification
assimilation
What is the name of NH3?
ammonia
ammonium
nitrate
nitrite
nitrous oxide
Which of these nitrogen molecules would be present in the atmosphere?
NH3
NH4+
NO3-
N2
Which of these nitrogen cycle processes converts atmospheric nitrogen to a soil form of nitrogen that is usable by plants?
nitrogen fixation
nitrification
denitrification
ammonification
assimilation
Which of these nitrogen cycle processes takes nitrogen from its largest reservoir?
nitrogen fixation
nitrification
denitrification
ammonification
assimilation
When deciduous trees shed their leaves, specialized soil bacterial will consume the leaf material for energy and, in the process, will return some of the leaf nitrogen to the soil. What nitrogen cycle process is taking place?
nitrogen fixation
nitrification
denitrification
ammonification
assimilation
According to this diagram, plants use nitrogen to make _________________________
carbohydrates
cellulose
proteins
unsaturated fats
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