Random Questions
Nitrogen Cycle
Fins and Features
Important Facts
100

N2

What is the symbol for inert nitrogen gas?

100

the process in which ammonium ions are converted into nitrate ions

What is nitrification?

100

All fish have feather-shaped structures that provide a large surface area to volume ratio for absorbing oxygen from the water.  This organ is somewhat analogous to lungs in humans.

What are the gills?

100

This structure is composed of tiny pores that are used to sense vibrations in water, avoid collisions with school-mates, orient the fish in a current, and help the fish avoid predators and detect prey.

What is the lateral line?

200

NH3 or NH4+

What is the symbol for ammonia

200

The symbols NH3 and NH4+ represent this chemical

Ammonia

200

A fish with a mouth ______ can eat bugs from the water's surface.

What is 'on the top'?

200

Who is JV?

:P jk not a real question

300
There are this many fish in tank 1

What is 5 fish?

300

One of the bacteria used to break down ammonia into a less toxic form called nitrite

What is nitrosomonas?

300

People have bred fish in captivity to have long fins for their beauty.  For what somewhat related but more biological reason might fish have long fins?

What is to attract a mate for reproduction?

300

Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter

What are the two nitrogen fixing bacteria?

400

This is due tomorrow.

What is the March Mammal Madness Packet?

400

One of the bacteria that is used to breakdown nitrites into nitrates

Nitrobacter

400

With regard to body shape, round fish are more likely to have these qualities when compared to oval shaped fish.

What is..they are slower swimmers and rely on camouflage for protection

400

Fish that tend to eat algae have a mouth located on this area

Where is on the bottom?

500

it provides plants with nutrients by converting nitrogen to a usable form

What is the prupose of nitrogen fixing bacteria?

500

the process of removing nitrogen

What is denitrification?

500

Fish that swim constantly are more likely to have a forked tail as opposed to ____ or _____ tails which are good for short bursts of speed.

What is wedge or round?

500

Provides plants with nutrients and removes chemicals toxic to fish by converting nitrogen to a usable form

What is the nitrogen cycle?

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