MATCHING Match the Component of the Nitrogen Cycle with Its Description

question 42

Essay

MATCHING
Match the component of the nitrogen cycle with its description.
a.assimilation
c.nitrification
b.denitrification
d.nitrogen fixation
-converts nitrate to gaseous nitrogen

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Definitions:

Free Radical

Atom with an unpaired electron. Most are highly reactive.

Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds between two molecules caused by the electrostatic attraction between a proton in one molecule and an electronegative atom in the other.

Hydrophobic

Relating to or having a fear of water; in chemistry, refers to substances that repel water.

Vibrating Electrons

Electrons in motion, typically referring to the movement within atomic or molecular orbitals which can lead to the emission of photons.