MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

SECONDARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

GRADE 10
BIOLOGY
Week 6 Lesson 2
Worksheet 1
Topic/sub-topic: The nitrogen cycle
1. The atmosphere is made up of approximately ............ of nitrogen
A. 50%
B. 79%
C. 91%
D. 16%
2. ...................... is the conversion of organic nitrogen into ammonia
A. ammonification
B. nitrification
C. nitrogen-fixation
D. denitrification
3. When ammonium is changed into nitrates, it is called.....
A. ammonification
B. nitrification
C. nitrogen-fixation
D. denitrification
4. Two bacteria that are involved in the nitrogen fixation process are
A. Azotobacter and Rhizobium
B. Azotobacter and Nitrobacter
C. Rhizobium and Nitrobacter
D. Clostridium and Pseudomonas
5. When ammonium is changed into nitrates, it is called.....
A. ammonification
B. nitrification
C. nitrogen-fixation
D. denitrification

The diagram below shows a part of the nitrogen cycle. Use the diagram below to
answers questions 6 & 7

6. Which stage is decomposition?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
7. Which stages involve bacteria?
A. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 4
C. 1 and 4
D. 3 and 4
8. Once bacteria have fixed nitrogen, it can be taken up by plants and animals, where it is
used in the production of
A. nitrogen oxides
B. carbohydrates
C. proteins
D. energy
9. Which of the following is most directly responsible for nitrogen fixation?
A. sunlight
B. human
C. bacteria
D. plant roots
10. The process by which nitrogen is returned into the atmosphere is called
A. ammonification
B. nitrification
C. nitrogen-fixation
D. denitrification
 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
SECONDARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
GRADE 10
BIOLOGY
Week 6 Lesson 2
Worksheet 1
Answer sheet
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. C
10. A