The Biogeochemical Cycles

Question 1

A complete path an element or a compound takes through the four subsystems of Earth

Answer 1

Biogeochemical cycle

Question 2

The movement of water from the ocean to the atmosphere to land and back to the ocean

Answer 2

Hydrologic/Water cycle

Question 3

The process that transfers water from land to the atmosphere

Answer 3

Evapotranspiration

Question 4

Lighter water vapor cools as it reaches a certain altitude, forming tiny floating droplets and clouds

Answer 4

Condensation

Question 5

The release of water from clouds

Answer 5

Precipitation

Question 6

The transference and conversion of nitrogen across many forms

Answer 6

Nitrogen cycle

Question 7

Atmospheric to usable nitrogen

Answer 7

Nitrogen fixation

Question 8

Ammonia/ammonium to nitrite/nitrates

Answer 8

Nitrification

Question 9

Nitrogen releases as ammonia after decomposition

Answer 9

Ammonification

Question 10

Nitrogen returns to the atmosphere

Answer 10

Denitrification

Question 11

Includes the photosynthesis and respiration of organisms, as well as some natural processes

Answer 11

Carbon and oxygen cycle

Question 12

Uses oxygen and releases carbon dioxide

Answer 12

Respiration

Question 13

Uses carbon dioxide and releases oxygen

Answer 13

Photosynthesis