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Which one of the following is not a gaseous biogeochemical
cycle in ecosystem

  1. Sulphur cycle

  2. Phosphorus cycle

  3. Nitrogen cycle

  4. Carbon cycle


Correct Option: B

Cycling of elements in an ecosystem is called

  1. Chemical cycle

  2. Geochemical cycle

  3. Biogeochemical cycle

  4. Geological cycle


Correct Option: C

The circulation or cycling of elements in an ecosystem is known as

  1. Geological cycling

  2. Geo-chemical cycling

  3. Bio-geochemical cycling

  4. Nutrient cycling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nutrient cycling is defined as the circulation or cycling of elements in an ecosystem. It is an essential process of an ecosystem. In this, a particular nutrient or element is transferred from environment to one living being to another living being and comes back to the environment. The various elements include carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, phosphorous, etc. 

Thus, the correct answer is 'Nutrient cycling.'

In ecosystem, cycling of nutrients is called

  1. Geological cycle

  2. Biogeochemical cycle

  3. Geochemical cycle

  4. Chemical cycle


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In ecosystem, cycling of nutrients is called biogeochemical cycle. In this, essential nutrients moves through biotic (biosphere) and abiotic (lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere) compartments in an ecosystem. The various biogeochemical cycle includes carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, phosphorous cycle, oxygen cycles. 

Thus, the correct answer is 'Biogeochemical cycle.'

____________ is a mixture of 50 - 90% of methane

  1. Natural gas

  2. Air

  3. Water

  4. Bio diesel


Correct Option: A

Which chemical is used in air conditions and refrigerators?

  1. CFCs

  2. Chlorine

  3. Fluorine

  4. Carbon


Correct Option: A

Shale Gas is becoming more and more popular in today's Global Gas Exploration Market. Which among the following property of Shale Gas makes it a potential replacement to the conventional Natural gas?

  1. Its distinct Chemical Property which makes it less polluting.

  2. Its distinct physical property which makes it easy to store & handle.

  3. It's cost effective production comparing to the conventional Gas.

  4. It's availability in huge Reserves.


Correct Option: D

Cycling of elements in any ecosystem is called as

  1. Chemical cycle

  2. Geochemical cycle

  3. Biogeochemical cycle

  4. Geological cycle


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In earth science, a biogeochemical cycle or substance turn over or cycling of substances is a pathway by which a chemical substance moves through both biotic and abiotic (lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere) compartments of Earth. A cycle is a series of change, which comes back to the starting point and which can be repeated.

The utilization of elements and compounds in nature and their subsequent return to the environment is called

  1. Life cycles

  2. Cyclic pathway

  3. Material cycles

  4. Recycling


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The utilisation of elements and compounds in nature and their subsequent return to the environment is called material cycles. It is also called as a biogeochemical cycle. 
In biology, a life cycle is a series of changes in form that an organism undergoes, returning to the starting state.
Recycle is the conversion of waste into useful forms.
Cyclic pathways tend to use the last product they create to re-begin the cycle. 

So, the correct answer is option C.