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Biology Cycles
All 3 Cycles with the most important terminology
Question | Answer |
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Photosynthesis | carbon is absorbed by producers/autotrophs |
Respiration | a byproduct of consumption is energy creation and carbon dioxide waste |
Evaporation | the sun's heat energy breaks the bonds between water molecules causing liquid and frozen water to change into water vapor |
Condensation | temperature changes cause water vapor to condense from gas into a liquid state which forms clouds |
Precipitation | clouds become heavy with condensation, the droplets can no longer stay afloat in the air so it comes down in the form of rain, snow, hail, sleet |
Nitrogen Fixing Baceria | this is found in the soil and on root nodules of plants can also convert nitrogen gas in the soil into ammonia |
Animals | when ________________ excrete waste or die, the materials are broken down by decomposers and the nitrogen is returned to the soil in the form of ammonia |
Bacteria | __________________ converts ammonia into usable nitrates |
Plants | __________________ this absorbs nitrates from the soil through roots and converts it into plant proteins |