Nutrient cycle Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
Name the 3 bits of nutrients
A
- Carbon compound
- Nitrogen compound
- Water cycle
2
Q
Name the process which removes carbon from the air
A
Photosynthesis
3
Q
Write the equation for photosynthesis
A
Water + carbon dioxide —uses light energy> glucose + oxygen
4
Q
What is photosynthesis carried out by?
A
By plants and some bacteria
5
Q
Summarise the stuff about photosynthesis
A
- It’s carried out by plants and some bacteria
- The chloroplasts contain the chlorophyll
6
Q
What is the chlorophyll?
A
It’s a green pigment which absorbs light energy
7
Q
What is glucose used for?
A
Used to carry out cellular respiration to chain energy
8
Q
Name the process that adds carbon to the air
A
Respiration
9
Q
What does respiration occur in?
A
Living organisms (animals, plants, bacteria)
10
Q
Where does respiration happen in?
A
Mitochondria cells
11
Q
Write the equation for respiration
A
Glucose+oxygen—->water+carbon dioxide
