Which statements describe the importance of the nitrogen cycle to living things? check all that apply. it provides a source of water. it cells make proteins. it provides a form of usable nitrogen. it removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. it destroys harmful bacteria. it cells make glucose.

The correct answer is - It helps cells make proteins.

The nitrogen has it's many purposes among living organisms, making proteins is one of the most important ones. It also helps the organisms with amino acids and even DNA. The plants need it for making chlorophyll, for the photosynthesis process, which is how they make food.

Geothermic gradient is the rate of increasing temperature with respect to increasing the depth in the earths interior. away from tech tonic plates boundaries, it is about 25-40 c/km (72-87 degrees f/mi) of depth near the surface in most of the world.