Bio Ch37 Activities Quiz – Flashcards
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What name is given to the process seen in this animation? (Activity: How Plants Obtain Minerals from Soil)
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cation exchange
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The release of CO2 into the soil results in the formation of _____.
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hydrogen ions and carbonate ions
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What process is the source of the CO2 that root hairs release into the soil?
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respiration
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The binding of H- ions to soil particles _____
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displaces mineral cations
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Which of these ions is most likely to be leached from the soil?
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chlorine ions
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Acid precipitation _____.
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decreases soil fertility
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How do cations enter root hairs?
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diffusion
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Assimilation is indicated by the letter(s) _____.
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A
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Nitrogen-fixing bacteria is(are) indicated by the letter(s) _____.
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D and E
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Nitrification is indicated by the letter(s) _____.
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B
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Denitrifying bacteria convert _____ to _____.
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nitrates ... nitrogen gas
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Nitrifying bacteria convert _____ to _____.
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ammonium ... nitrites
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_____ removes nitrogen from the atmosphere.
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Nitrogen fixation
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Which one of these is a nitrate?
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NO3-
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Which one of these is a nitrite?
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NO2-
