Biogeochemical Cycles

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What is the process where carbon moves throughout the atmosphere?

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Carbon Cycle

Front

When carbon is released in the air it leads to...

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Higher atmospheric levels

Front

How does carbon affect the climate

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it causes global warming

Front

What is happening at 1?

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respiration: releasing CO2

Front

According to this diagram, plants use nitrogen to make _________________________

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proteins

Front

According to this diagram, plants absorb: nitrates, nitrogen fixing bacteria, animals, decomposers

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nitrates

Front

What is the process where bacteria turns Nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into usable compounds?

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nitrogen fixation

Front

What is released by the weathering of rocks?

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Phosphate

Front

Identify the cycle pictured: The Water cycle, The Carbon cycle, The Nitrogen cycle, The Phosphorus cycle.

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The Phosphorus cycle.

Front

What is the main source of phosphorus?

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rocks