Biogeochemical Cycles Flashcards
(27 cards)
Hydrological Cycle
Water cycle
Evaporation
when the water leaves the body of water after being heated
Precipitation
when water falls from the sky
Ground Water
when water hits land and soaks into the ground
Transpiration
when water evaporates from a leaf
Condensation
the process of water vapor turning to liquid which forms clouds
Denitrifying Bacteria
breaks down ammonia into nitrogen
Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria
fixes nitrogen in our atmosphere
Decomposer
Bacteria, Fungi, and worms (breaks down waste)
Run off
flow of water on the ground
photosynthesis
plants producing their own food and oxygen through sunlight
respiration
animals using oxygen
nitrite
fixed by Denitrifying bacteria into nitrates
proteins
important nutrient
erosion
the process of land being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents
methane
a natural source of carbon
decayed
a decomposing animal/plant
natural gas
another word for methane
phytoplankton
produces most available oxygen on the oceans surface
DNA and
Phosphorus
Important chemical comprised of phosphorus. moves through plants and soil
ozone
protects us from U.V rays
equation for
photosynthesis
6CO2 + 6H2O C6H12O6 + 6O2
equation for
respiration
C6H12O6 + 6O2 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy
nitrates
common component of fertilizers (helps plants grow)
