Biogeochemical Cycles (Nutrient Cycles)

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What is the largest reservoir for water?

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The ocean.

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What are the gases that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere causing global warming?

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Green House gases.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state?

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Matter is neither created nor destroyed.

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What is nitrogen fixation?

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The process in which certain bacteria convert nitrogen gas into ammonia.

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What is the primary process by which water is cycled through the environment?

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The water cycle.

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What are the main components of the carbon cycle?

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Photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and combustion.

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What role do decomposers play in nutrient cycles?

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

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What is the significance of the phosphorus cycle?

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It is essential for DNA, RNA, and ATP, and it does not have a gaseous phase.

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How do plants contribute to the nitrogen cycle?

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They absorb nitrates from the soil and use them to synthesize proteins.

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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.