How does the carbon stored in the bodies of living organisms move into rocks?(1 point)
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Living organisms decay, releasing carbon into the soil, and soil is compacted into rocks.
Living organisms decay, releasing carbon into the soil, and soil is compacted into rocks.
Carbon dioxide dissolves in ocean water and is slowly absorbed by rocks in the ocean.
Carbon dioxide dissolves in ocean water and is slowly absorbed by rocks in the ocean.
Carbon dioxide released through respiration dissolves in certain rocks, like limestone.
Carbon dioxide released through respiration dissolves in certain rocks, like limestone.
Living organisms decay and become fossils fuels, which eventually become rocks.
Living organisms decay and become fossils fuels, which eventually become rocks.
The nitrogen cycle requires _____ to convert nitrogen to nitrites and nitrates.(1 point)
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legumes
legumes
bacteria
bacteria
animals
animals
plants
plants
bacteria
The three steps of the nitrogen cycle in order, starting with nitrogen gas in the atmosphere, are(1 point)
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nitrogen fixation, denitrification, and nitrification.
nitrogen fixation, denitrification, and nitrification.
denitrification, nitrification, and nitrogen fixation.
denitrification, nitrification, and nitrogen fixation.
nitrogen fixation, nitrification, and denitrification.
nitrogen fixation, nitrification, and denitrification.
nitrification, nitrogen fixation, and denitrification.
nitrogen fixation, nitrification, and denitrification.
How do energy and matter move in ecosystems?(1 point)
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Matter flows in one direction, and energy cycles through the environment.
Matter flows in one direction, and energy cycles through the environment.
Energy flows in one direction, and matter cycles through the environment.
Energy flows in one direction, and matter cycles through the environment.
Energy and matter cycle through the environment.
Energy and matter cycle through the environment.
Energy and matter flow in one direction.