Nitrogen Cycle Flashcards
What deals with the recycling of nitrogen through natural and man made processes?
The nitrogen cycle
The Haber process removes nitrogen from the atmosphere to produce what?
Ammonia
The ammonia is given to what during the nitrogen process?
Urea and nitrites
Nitrates get nitrogen from….
The atmosphere and nitrites
Nitrates give nitrogen to….
The atmosphere and plant proteins
Plant proteins are given to what during the nitrogen cycle?
Animal proteins and ammonia
What are the 3 ways nitrogen is removed from the atmosphere?
By lightning, the Haber process, and nitrogen fixing bacteria (nitrates)
Urea gets nitrogen from….
Ammonia and animal proteins
What does Urea give nitrogen to?
Nothing
Nitrogen is added to the atmosphere by denitrification which is carried out by…..
Denitrifying bacteria