nitrogen cycle Flashcards by Ellen Hutchinson | Brainscape

Q

nitrogen in atmosphere to nitrogen in the ground

- N2 —> ammonium ions ( NH4)

A

nitrogen fixation by lightning and bacteria

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

ammonium ions to nitrites

A

nitrification

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

nitrites to nitrates

A

nitrification

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

nitrates to nitrogen in the atmosphere

A

denitrification

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

nitrates to producer

A

absorption

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

nitrogen in atmosphere to producer

A

nitrogen fixation

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

producer to consumer

A

feeding and digestion

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

producer and consumer to decomposer

A

death ( and excretion)

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

decomposer to ammonium ions in ground

A

decomposition

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

organisms involved in nitrogen fixation

A

nitrogen fixing bacteria

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

organisms involved in nitrification

A

nitrifying bacteria

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

organisms involved in denitrification

A

denitrifying bacteria

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

organisms involved in decomposition

A

decomposers

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

what benefits to leguminous plants of having root nodules containing nitrogen fixing bacteria

A

absorb more nitrogen and grow quicker

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

two examples leguminous plants

A

clover and peas

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly