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Precipitation falls, plants take water from soil, animals drink water, waste returns water to ecosystem, water evaporates, condensation takes place in clouds. This describes the ______.
a) water cycle
b) carbon cycle
c) nitrogen cycle
d) phosphorus cycle

Which processes would be considered to be part of the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle?
a) photosynthesis respiration
b) condensation precipitation
c) nitrification ammonification
d) fossil fuel burning acid rain

What percentage of the atmosphere is made of nitrogen?
a) 79%
b) 63%
c) 84%
d) 21%

Which plants have bacteria in their roots that assist with converting nitrogen?
a) legumes
b) oaks
c) strawberries
d) conifers

If a volcano erupts and covers the land with lava that hardens, which situation occurred?
a) primary succession
b) secondary succession
c) fast succession
d) enhanced succession

Which form of succession leaves no soil on the surface?
a) primary succession
b) secondary succession
c) fast succession
d) enhanced succession

If a forest fire wiped out trees, which type of succession will occur?
a) secondary succession
b) primary succession
c) fast succession
d) enhanced succession

The species that influences the survival of many other species is the ______.
a) keystone species
b) extinct species
c) endangered species
d) cornerstone species

This species no longer exists.
a) extinct species
b) keystone species
c) endangered species
d) cornerstone species

A species that has gone to near extinction is known as ______.
a) endangered species
b) extinct species
c) keystone species
d) cornerstone species

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