Cycling of Matter

Front

Water vapor release from plant leaves occurs via __________.

Back

Transpiration

Front

Carbon cycle components: respiration, decomposition, photosynthesis.

Back

precipitation

Front

Long-term process of the carbon cycle forms __________.

Back

limestone

Front

Bacteria in soil convert __________ into usable ingredients for plants.

Back

N₂

Front

Plants rely on ____ in the nitrogen cycle for nitrogen incorporation.

Back

bacteria

Front

Photosynthesis in green plants and algae.

Back

A cell process using sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into food.

Front

Converts nitrogen into a form absorbable by plants.

Back

Nitrogen fixing bacteria

Front

Nitrogen acquisition by animals from plants.

Back

They eat the plants.

Front

Cycle lacking a gas phase:

Back

phosphorous

Front

Where is carbon found?

Back

Inside every living thing on Earth