Biogeochemical Cycles in Ecosystems Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions on greenhouse effect, nitrogen cycle, carbon emissions & more in this Biogeochemistry quiz!

#1

Which element is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?

Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
#2

Which biogeochemical cycle involves the conversion of nitrogen gas into a form that plants can use?

Carbon cycle
Nitrogen cycle
Water cycle
Phosphorus cycle
#3

What is the primary source of phosphorus for living organisms?

Atmosphere
Water
Rocks and sediments
Plants
#4

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

Carbon dioxide
Methane
Ozone
Nitrogen
#5

Which of the following is not a component of the water cycle?

Transpiration
Evaporation
Condensation
Nitrification
#6

What is the main process by which carbon enters the atmosphere?

Photosynthesis
Respiration
Decomposition
Burning fossil fuels
#7

Which of the following is not a reservoir in the phosphorus cycle?

Rocks and sediments
Atmosphere
Plants and animals
Soil
#8

Which biogeochemical cycle is primarily affected by human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation?

Carbon cycle
Nitrogen cycle
Water cycle
Phosphorus cycle
#9

Which organism plays a crucial role in the nitrogen cycle by converting nitrogen gas into a form usable by plants?

Bacteria
Algae
Fungi
Viruses
#10

What is the primary process responsible for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

Photosynthesis
Respiration
Decomposition
Combustion
#11

In the water cycle, what process returns water from plants to the atmosphere?

Evaporation
Transpiration
Precipitation
Condensation
#12

What is the primary way phosphorus is released from rocks and sediments into the soil?

Weathering
Photosynthesis
Decomposition
Erosion
#13

Which process is responsible for converting atmospheric nitrogen gas into ammonia, a form usable by plants?

Nitrogen fixation
Nitrification
Denitrification
Assimilation
#14

Which process returns nitrogen to the atmosphere in the nitrogen cycle?

Nitrogen fixation
Nitrification
Denitrification
Assimilation
#15

What role do denitrifying bacteria play in the nitrogen cycle?

Convert nitrate into nitrogen gas
Fix nitrogen gas into ammonia
Convert ammonia into nitrite
Absorb nitrogen from the atmosphere

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