A2 Biology (OCR)- The nitrogen cycle quiz

A quiz on the nitrogen cycle. Try not to let the number of 'n's confused you! :)

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  • Created by: Hannah
  • Created on: 12-06-11 13:18
Nitrosomonas converts __________ to __________
ammonium to nitrites
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Nitrobacter converts ________ to __________
nitrites to nitrates
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Rhizobium live in:
the root nodules of leguminous vegetables
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Nitrogen gas makes up ___% of the earths atmosphere
79%
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Bacteria and fungi that feed off dead matter are known as:
saprotrophs
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What kind of relationship does Rhizobium have with plants?
mutualistic
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Denitrification occurs in....
waterlogged soils
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what do nitrosomonas and nitrobacter do?
oxidise their substrate
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Nitrobacter converts ________ to __________

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nitrites to nitrates

Card 3

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Rhizobium live in:

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Card 4

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Nitrogen gas makes up ___% of the earths atmosphere

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Card 5

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Bacteria and fungi that feed off dead matter are known as:

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Seb Calloway

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90% :) this was good!

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