1B: Nutrient Cycles Review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

The 2 major processes involved in the carbon cycle are:

photosynthesis and cellular respiration

________________ is the slowest of all the nutrient cycles.

Phosphorus

The biggest reservoir for nitrogen is:

the atmosphere

The biggest reservoir for phosphorus is:

sediments

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

insoluble

There is no _____________ state of phosphorus.

gaseous

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

Runoff

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

Infiltration

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

Precipitation

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

Transpiration

What process of the water cycle occurs when clouds form?

Condensation

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

Evaporation

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

Combustion

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

Carbon dioxide is taken up by plants and converted to glucose

Photosynthesis

Plants are assembled by the uptake of nitrates

Assimilation

Nitrogen can be changed to nitrates

Nitrogen fixation

the conversion of the ammonia to nitrates

Nitrification

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 nitrogenous breakdown products of amino acids are converted into ammonia

Ammonification