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Which of the following two cycles are the most closely related in their role in sustaining life?

A
carbon and nitrogen
B
water and nitrogen
C
carbon and oxygen
D
nitrogen and phosphorus
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Which of the following does not cycle into the atmosphere?

A
the carbon cycle
B
the phosphorus cycle
C
the nitrogen cycle
D
the oxygen cycle
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Biogeochemical cycles recycle water and natural elements throughout the biosphere to ensure that organisms do not run out of these substances. Thiobacillus denitrificans is a specialized species of bacteria that obtains its energy from carbon dioxide and inorganic nitrogen-containing compounds such as nitrates in its environment. It is used in the bioremediation of groundwater that contains excess nitrate. How does Thiobacillus denitrificans help bioremediate groundwater?

A
nitrification
B
denitrification
C
nitrogen fixation
D
decomposition
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Which of the following does not take place in the water cycle?

A
precipitation
B
evaporation
C
carbonation
D
condensation
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Which of the following statements is true?

A
The nitrogen cycle is the most important cycle for life.
B
The oxygen cycle is the least important cycle for life.
C
Life can be sustained without any of the cycles for life present.
D
All cycles of matter are equally important for life to be sustained.
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What percentage of precipitation falls back onto land?

A
78%
B
92%
C
17%
D
22%
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The carbon cycle involves an exchange of carbon between the atmosphere and geosphere only.

A
T
B
F
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Biogeochemical cycles recycle water and natural elements throughout the biosphere to ensure that organisms do not run out of these substances. Diagram by NASA/Kevin Saff Diagram by Ilmari Karonen Which of the following processes plays an important role in cycling carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus?

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A
photosynthesis
B
transpiration
C
decomposition
D
respiration
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Photolysis is a part of which cycle?

A
phosphorus
B
oxygen
C
nitrogen
D
carbon
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Biogeochemical cycles on Earth serve a variety of different purposes. What do the biogeochemical cycles have in common?

A
They all serve the same function in sustaining life on Earth.
B
They all include only nonliving components of an ecosystem.
C
They are all essential for sustaining life on Earth.
D
They all include only living components of an ecosystem.

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