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
13 answered
#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
13 answered
#3

What is the primary source of phosphorus for living organisms?

Atmosphere
Water
Rocks and sediments
Plants
13 answered
#4

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

Carbon dioxide
Methane
Ozone
Nitrogen
13 answered
#5

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

Transpiration
Evaporation
Condensation
Nitrification
13 answered
#6

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

Photosynthesis
Respiration
Decomposition
Burning fossil fuels
14 answered
#7

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

Rocks and sediments
Atmosphere
Plants and animals
Soil
14 answered
#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
12 answered
#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
11 answered
#10

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

Photosynthesis
Respiration
Decomposition
Combustion
11 answered
#11

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

Evaporation
Transpiration
Precipitation
Condensation
10 answered
#12

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

Weathering
Photosynthesis
Decomposition
Erosion
11 answered
#13

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

Nitrogen fixation
Nitrification
Denitrification
Assimilation
11 answered
#14

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

Nitrogen fixation
Nitrification
Denitrification
Assimilation
10 answered
#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
11 answered

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