Topic 1 - Global Systems Nitrogen cycle🩷 Flashcards
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Atmospheric nitrogen fixation
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Lightning creates enough energy to separate nitrogen gas (N2) into nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) These smaller molecules dissolve in water droplets in clouds - forming nitric acid.
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Nitric acid
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Assimilation
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4
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Consumption
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5
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Ammonification
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6
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Volcanic eruptions
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7
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Dentrification
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8
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Nitrogen fixation by bacteria
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9
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Nitrification
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10
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Deforestation and fires
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Definition
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12
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Interactions with hemispheres
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