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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Plants use CO2 in the of __________ to make ______ oxygen | Photosynthesis, sugar |
| Animal use oxygen in the process of _______ make more CO2 | Respiration |
| The ______ is main regulator of CO2 in the atmosphere because CO2 dissolves easily in it | Ocean |
| In the past, huge deposits of carbon were stored as dead plants and animals ____ | Decayed |
| Today these deposits are burned as fossil fuels, which include __________ | Coal, oil, and natural oil |
| More CO2 is released in the atmosphere today than in the past because of __________ | Burning of fossil fuel |
| Another natural source for CO2 is ________ | Volcano s |
| Too much CO2 in the atmosphere may be responsible for the ____________ | Greenhouse effect |
| Our atmosphere is ______ nitrogen gas | 78% |
| Animals and plants cannot directly use all the nitrogen found in our ____________ | Atmosphere |
| Only special bacteria can directly use nitrogen in our atmosphere and “fix” it so other organism can benefit. These bacteria are called | Nitrogen-fixing bacteria |
| Higher organisms use nitrogen to make their | Proteins |
| Animals waste decay by the action of bacteria which create _____ and ________ product rich in nitrogen. And useful for plants to use again | Ammonia and nitrate |
| _________ bacteria in soil can break down the ammonia into the gaseous form of nitrogen, which is not available for useful for use by plants or animals | Denitrification |
| In another part of the cycle, animals eat ___________ containing nitrogen, which is again returned to the soil by animal __________ or decaying ___________ and ____ | Plants, waste, animals and planets |
| CELL | Need oxygen to work or make energy |