What Is Happening In The Nitrogen Cycle?

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    All plants and animals need nitrogen to make amino acids, proteins and DNA.

    • True
    • False
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What is a Nitrogen cycle? What does it entail? How much do you know about the cycle? Well it is a whole process and the quiz below probes on what happens in it. If you love Chemistry, this is good one for you. Enjoy!

What Is Happening In The Nitrogen Cycle? - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    Nitrogen is a key element in organisms and also makes up about 80% of the earth's  atmosphere. 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Nitrogen is an essential element for living organisms as it is a key component of proteins, nucleic acids, and other important biomolecules. Additionally, nitrogen gas makes up approximately 80% of the Earth's atmosphere. Therefore, the statement is true.

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    All bacteria in soil and algae in water can fix nitrogen.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The statement is false because not all bacteria in soil and algae in water can fix nitrogen. Only certain types of bacteria, known as nitrogen-fixing bacteria, have the ability to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for plants. Algae, on the other hand, do not have the ability to fix nitrogen. Therefore, the statement is incorrect.

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    Plants and animals can use the nitrogen in the atmosphere to make what they need to servive.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Plants and animals cannot directly use the nitrogen in the atmosphere to meet their survival needs. While atmospheric nitrogen is abundant, it is in a form that is not readily usable by most organisms. Instead, plants and animals rely on nitrogen compounds that are present in the soil or water, which they obtain through processes like nitrogen fixation or consuming other organisms. Thus, the statement that plants and animals can use atmospheric nitrogen for their survival is false.

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    Fill the blanks in the best you can.   Nitrification - *This will be used two times.*                                                             fixation   lightning     Fertilizers                                                                                                                                                                                                              Bacteria fixation        Denitrifcation                  Plant Consumption      

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