2.7 - Nitrogen cycle
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Practice Questions
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What is nitrogen fixation?
💡 Hint: Think about how plants can access nitrogen.
Name one process in the nitrogen cycle.
💡 Hint: What steps contribute to the cycle?
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What is the role of Rhizobium in the nitrogen cycle?
💡 Hint: Think about what nitrogen-fixing bacteria do.
Is denitrification the process that returns nitrogen gas to the atmosphere?
💡 Hint: Remember how nitrogen goes back into the atmosphere.
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Evaluate how excessive use of nitrogen fertilizers might disrupt the nitrogen cycle.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact on both soil health and water quality.
Propose a method to enhance nitrogen fixation in agricultural practices.
💡 Hint: Think about the symbiotic relationship between plants and nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
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