CA3 Study Guide Biogeochemical Cycles

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What is the process by which nitrogen from fertilizers can enter local water bodies?

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Runoff from the water cycle.

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What type of bacteria is responsible for converting nitrogen into a usable form for plants and animals?

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Nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

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What form of carbon is typically not transferred from animals to decomposers?

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CO2.

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What is transpiration in the context of the water cycle?

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The process of trees losing water from their stomata to add to the atmosphere.

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What is the largest reservoir of water on Earth?

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The ocean.

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What is the role of decomposers in biogeochemical cycles?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is nitrogen fixation?

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The process of converting atmospheric nitrogen (N2) into a form usable by living organisms.

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How do plants absorb water from the soil?

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Through their roots via osmosis.

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What is the significance of the carbon cycle in ecosystems?

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It regulates the flow of carbon among the atmosphere, land, and oceans, supporting life.

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What is the process of evaporation in the water cycle?

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The transformation of water from liquid to vapor, contributing to cloud formation.

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