Nutrient Cycling In Nature - SS2 Biology Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Which cycle involves the movement of carbon between living organisms, the atmosphere, and the Earth's crust?
Carbon cycle
Oxygen cycle
Nitrogen cycle
Which cycle involves the exchange of oxygen between living organisms and the atmosphere?
Carbon cycle
Oxygen cycle
Nitrogen cycle
Which cycle involves the conversion of nitrogen gas into usable forms by bacteria?
Carbon cycle
Oxygen cycle
Nitrogen cycle
Which cycle involves the movement of water between the Earth's surface, the atmosphere, and back?
Water cycle
Oxygen cycle
Carbon cycle
Which balance is essential for maintaining the proper concentration of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the atmosphere?
Carbon-oxygen balance
Which process involves the breakdown of dead organic matter into simpler substances?
Carbon cycle
Decomposition
Nitrogen cycle
Which element is the primary component of organic molecules in living organisms?
Carbon
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Which process releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere through the respiration of living organisms?
Photosynthesis
Decomposition
Combustion
Which process in the carbon cycle removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and converts it into organic compounds?
Photosynthesis
Decomposition
Combustion
Which process involves the conversion of nitrogen compounds into nitrogen gas and its release back into the atmosphere?
Nitrogen fixation
Nitrification
Denitrification