Importance of Nitrogen
Nitrogen Fixation
Crop Rotation
Decomposition
Denitrification
100
One of the most foundational elements for all living things:
Nitrogen
100
Nitrogen fixation is the process in which ___________ Nitrogen can be converted into nitrates.
What is Atmospheric.
100
The process of rotating crops allows various ________ to enter the soil.
What are Nutrients
100
All organisms produce _______ and eventually _______.
What is waste & die
100
The process of denitrification involves the decay of ________ into nitrates.
What are Nitrites
200
Nitrogen makes up more than _______ _______ of the atmosphere around Earth
What is Three Quarters (3/4)
200
A small amount of this fixation process is done through atmospheric disturbances known as _________.
What is Lightning
200
Rotating crops allows for an automatic replenishment of __________ into the soil.
What is Nitrogen (Duh? this is a jeopardy game about nitrogen...)
200
____________ come into play to break down different compounds and chemicals from waste and dead plants and animals.
What are decomposers
200
The bacteria in the soil converts nitrates into ________ _________ (Two Words)
What is atmospheric nitrogen
300
Living organisms require nitrogen atoms to produce proteins and complete the process of synthesizing
What is deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
300
These small lumps found on roots, that can effectively and efficiently fixate the nitrogen are known as _______.
What is Root Nodules
300
Crop rotation prevents the build up of _________ & ______.
What are Pathogens & Pests.
300
Certain compounds of nitrogen can be broken down into _________ (Hint: NH4)
What is ammonia
300
The nitrates will be used to make proteins such as ________
What is chlorophyll
400
Too much nitrate in an ecosystem can cause the area to fall into a _______ state.
What is eutrophic
400
*****(BONUS X2)***** What is the symbiotic relationship between the nodules and the roots of plants?
What is mutualism.
400
The four groups of crops to rotate are: (this is a hard question so you get $100 for each right answer up to $400)
What are The nightshades, Legumes, Cabbages, Corn.
400
All bacteria requires ________ to function.
What is oxygen
400
Denitrification regulates the balance of _______ ________ _______ (Three words)
What is Atmospheric nitrogen, nitrates & nitrites.
500
When the ecosystem is in balance with the nitrate and phosphate ions, this state of equilibrium is known as the _________ state.
What is mesotrophic state
500
The Three sisters are:
What is Corn, Beans and Squash.
500
_________ are the type of plant that have the bacterial nodules on their roots.
What are legumes
500
Some bacteria can convert nitrites into ______.
What are Nitrates.
500
Denitification works most efficiently when it is in an ________ -free environment.
What is oxygen.
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