Biogeochemical Cycles

Element that is good at bonding and making complex organic materials.

• Carbon

• Sulfur

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Element that is found in water and can help provide energy through the transfer of energy via ATP.

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Element found in water and required for the process of cellular respiration. This is also given off by plants during photosynthesis.

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Element present in cellular membranes, genetic material and ATP.

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

Element found in amino acids that is important in complex protein structure.

• Sulfur

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Element found in amino acids that is important in complex protein structure, chlorophyll, and in genetic material.

• Sulfur

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Location where carbon and nitrogen are stored.

• rocks

• atmosphere

• cabinet

• viruses

• producers

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Location where phosphorus is stored.

• rocks

• atmosphere

• cabinet

• viruses

• producers

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Process by which carbon gets into plants. Plants absorb carbon through their stomata and make sugar out of it.

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Percolation

• Phytoplankton

• Transpiration

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Process by which carbon is recycled. Both plants and animals perform this process.

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Percolation

• Phytoplankton

• Transpiration

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3