BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES

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What are Green House gases?

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Gases such as carbon dioxide that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, contributing to global warming.

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What is Nitrogen Fixation?

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The process of converting nitrogen gas into a form that plants and animals can use.

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What percentage of the atmosphere is composed of nitrogen gas?

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78%.

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What is the Phosphorus cycle?

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A biogeochemical cycle that describes the movement of phosphorus through the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.

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Where is the largest reservoir for the phosphorus cycle?

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Rocks and minerals.

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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.

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What role do plants play in the Carbon cycle?

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Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, converting it into organic matter.

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What is the significance of the Nitrogen cycle?

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It is essential for converting nitrogen into forms that living organisms can use.

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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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How do human activities impact the Nitrogen cycle?

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Through the use of fertilizers, which can lead to excess nitrogen in ecosystems.