4.3 - The Nitrogen Cycle
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Practice Questions
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What is nitrogen fixation?
💡 Hint: Think about how plants get nitrogen.
Name one type of bacteria involved in the nitrogen cycle.
💡 Hint: Consider which bacteria convert nitrogen.
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What is the first step in the nitrogen cycle?
💡 Hint: Remember the first process that introduces nitrogen to the soil.
Denitrification returns nitrogen to the atmosphere. True or False?
💡 Hint: Think about how nitrogen gas is reintroduced to the air.
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Analyze the impact of increased nitrogen runoff from agriculture on aquatic ecosystems.
💡 Hint: Consider how too much nitrogen affects water health.
Evaluate the role of nitrogen-fixing plants in sustainable agriculture.
💡 Hint: Think about how this process might benefit crops over time.
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