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Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Water Cycles

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The nitrogenous breakdown products of amino acids are converted into ammonia

Ammonification

bacteria convert ammonia and nitrate into nitrogen and nitrous oxide N2 & N2O Nitrogen is returned to the atmosphere to start the cycle over again.

Denitrification

the conversion of the ammonia to nitrates

Nitrification

Nitrogen can be changed to nitrates

Nitrogen fixation

Plants are assembled by the uptake of nitrates

Assimilation

Carbon dioxide is taken up by plants and converted to glucose

Photosynthesis

Animals eat plants for food, taking up the organic carbon (carbohydrates). Plants and animals break down these organic molecules and release energy, water and carbon dioxide.

Cellular Respiration

Burning of wood and fossil fuels by factory and auto emissions transfers carbon to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.

Combustion

What process of the water cycle is completed when water molecules change from a liquid to a gas?

Evaporation

What process of the water cycle occurs when clouds form?

Condensation

What process of the water cycle occurs when water molecules leave the leaves of plants?

Transpiration

What process of the water cycle occurs when water molecules fall from the clouds?

Precipitation

This step of the water cycle is completed when water molecules soak into the ground.

Infiltration

Step of the water cycle where water remains on the surface of the earth and moves with the terrain.

Runoff

There is no _____________ state of phosphorus.

gaseous

Phosphorus is commonly the limiting factor for plant growth because it forms ____________ compounds most of the time.

insoluble