Biogeochemical Cycles

Front

What is a Biogeochemical Cycle?

Back

The ways in which an element moves in the Biosphere.

Front

What type of system is a pressure cooker with a lid on it to keep in the steam?

Back

Closed System

Front

What form of energy is food considered?

Back

Potential Chemical

Front

What type of energy is associated with the motion of objects?

Back

Mechanical

Front

What process occurs when living things die and decay, releasing carbon into the soil?

Back

Decomposition

Front

What is the term for the movement of water through the environment?

Back

Water Cycle

Front

What is the process by which nitrogen is converted into a usable form for plants?

Back

Nitrogen Fixation

Front

What is the term for the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by living organisms?

Back

Respiration

Front

What is the process of breaking down organic matter by microorganisms?

Back

Decomposition

Front

What is the term for the transfer of energy through food chains?

Back

Energy Flow