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Cycles of Matter Answers

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What is free nitrogen?

A
nitrogen that is ready for plants to use
B
nitrogen that has been fixed by bacteria
C
nitrogen that cannot be used by organisms
D
nitrogen that is returned to the soil by decomposers
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A
When farmers harvest crops, a lot of the plant material is also removed. Little is left to decay and return nitrogen to the soil.
B
If the soil stays this way, it will start producing fewer crops.
C
Fertilizers contains the nitrogen compounds that are essential for plant growth. It can be used to replace the nitrogen in the soil to ensure the growth of healthy crops.
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carbon✔ nitrogenwater

A
carbon
B
✔ nitrogen
C
water
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How do plants obtain nitrogen?

A
They remove it from the air.
B
They absorb it through their roots.
C
They fix it in their leaves.
D
They produce it in their stems.
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What occurs at stage A?

A
Water cools and turns to liquid.
B
Water becomes runoff or groundwater.
C
Water vapor clumps around dust particles.
D
Water evaporates from surfaces.

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