Nutrient Cycles

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Why do living things need nitrogen?

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To make proteins.

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What is the largest reservoir for water?

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The ocean.

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Which nutrient is not cycled through the atmosphere?

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Phosphorous.

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What is transpiration?

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Water from the leaves of plants into the air.

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What cycle are fossil fuels part of?

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Carbon.

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What is the nitrogen cycle?

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The process by which nitrogen is converted between its various chemical forms, including fixation, nitrification, and denitrification.

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What role do plants play in the carbon cycle?

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Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and release oxygen.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, including processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is the significance of decomposers in nutrient cycles?

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

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What is eutrophication?

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A process where water bodies become overly enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae.