Formulas Flashcards
1
Q
Ammonia
A
NH3
2
Q
NO3
A
Nitrates
3
Q
N2
A
Nitrogen gas
4
Q
O2
A
Oxygen
5
Q
NO2
A
Nitrites
6
Q
what is the formula to fix nitrogen gas? (through nitrogen fixing bacteria)
A
Waste → NH3 (Ammonia) + Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria → NO3 (Nitrates)
7
Q
what is the formula to fix nitrogen gas? (through lightning)
A
N2 (Nitrogen gas) + O2 (Oxygen) → NO3(nitrates)
8
Q
what is the formula to DE-nitrify nitrates back into nitrogen gas?
A
Denitrifying Bacteria + NO3 (Nitrates) → NO2 (Nitrites) → N2 (Nitrogen gas)
9
Q
what is the formula for photosynthesis?
A
CO2 (carbon dioxide) + H2O (water) –energy from the sun-> sugars + O2 (oxygen)
10
Q
what is the formula for cellular/animal respiration?
A
O2 + sugars → CO2 + H2O
11
Q
H2O
A
water
12
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
