Biogeochemical Cycles Review

Hydrologic Cycle

100

The hydrologic cycle is another name for the _____ cycle.

water

200

____ is when water vapor cools and collects to form clouds & water droplets begin to form.

A. Evaporation

B. Condensation

C. Precipitation

D. Transpiration 

B. Condensation

300

What are three different forms of precipitation? 

rain, sleet, snow, hail 

400

The amount of water in the hydrologic cycle...

A. Varies

B. Remains constant

B. The amount of water in the hydrologic cycle ALWAYS remains the same!!

500

What is the process called when water evaporates on the leaves of plants?

Transpiration

Nitrogen Cycle

100

What term describes nitrogen-fixing bacteria that converts Nitrogen (N₂) into ammonia (NH₃)? 

A. Nitrogen fixation

B. Assimilation 

C. Nitrification

D. Denitrification

A. Nitrogen Fixation

200

Which of the following term matches the following  description: Plants take-up nitrogen from the soil.

A. Nitrogen fixation

B. Assimilation 

C. Nitrification

D. Denitrification

B. Assimilation 

300

What percent of the atmosphere is Nitrogen? 

78% AND it can't even be used!! 

400

Organisms use Nitrogen for proteins as well as ___/____.

*HINT: think of genetics

DNA/RNA

500

What is the usable form of nitrogen?

Ammonia (NH3) from nitrogen fixation and ammonification! 

Carbon Cycle

100

TRUE OR FALSE: All of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle.

TRUE 

200

What are the two cellular process that causes carbon to enter the atmosphere? 

Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis

300

Respiration removes ____ from the atmosphere and produces and releases ____ to the atmosphere. 

A. CO₂ + O₂

B. C₆H₁₂O₂ + O₂

C. O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₂ 

D. O₂ + CO₂

D. O₂ + CO₂

400

Carbon enters a food web via _____ through the process of ______. 

A. producers; photosynthesis

B. land plants; metabolism

C. producers; respiration

D. animals; respiration

A. producers; photosynthesis

500

Besides photosynthesis and cellular respiration, what is one of the two other ways carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere?

1. Burning fossil fuels

2. Volcanic eruptions

Phosphorus Cycle

100

Phosphorus is commonly used in what energy molecule?

ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)

200

Does Phosphorus ever enter the atmosphere as a gas?

A. Yes

B. No

B. NO

Phosphorus never enters the atmosphere as a gas!! 

300

The phosphorus cycle is a part of the structure of DNA/RNA is also helps make what structure of a cell?

*Hint: Think of what protects the cell!

The phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane

400

Phosphorus is passed through the food chain. What type of consumers break down dead organic matter to release phosphorus? 

Decomposers! 

500

Other than decomposers releasing phosphorus, what is another way phosphorus is released?

Hint: The weather affects this!

Rocks & sediment are weathered by rain or wind and phosphorus is released in this process!

Ecology

100

A ____ ____ is a linear model and simple representation that shows energy flow from one organism to the next.

food chain

200

A _____ does not rely on other organisms for energy. This is also known as an autotroph!

Producer

300

Only 10% of energy is passed to the next trophic level. Where does the other 90% of energy go?

The other 90% of energy is lost during metabolic processes!

400

If a producer has 13,000 kcals, with the 10% rule, how many kcals would a secondary consumer have? 

130 kcals

500

What is the term for an organisms place/rank in a food chain, food web and/or energy pyramid?

trophic levels