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14 Cards in this Set
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Carbonate |
A combination of carbon and oxygen (CO2 -2) that is dissolved in ocean water |
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Cellular Respiration |
the process in which both plants and animals release carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere by converting carbohydrates and oxygen into carbon dioxide and water |
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Denitfication |
the process in which nitrogen is returned to the atmosphere |
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Eutrophication |
The process by which excess nutrients in aquatic ecosystems results in increased plant production and decay |
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Geological uplift |
The process of mountain building in which earths crust folds and deeply buried rock layers rise and are exposed |
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Leaching |
Removal by water of substances that have dissolved in moist soil
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nitrification |
the process in which ammonium is converted to nitrate |
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Nitrogen fixation |
The process in which nitrogen gas (N2) is converted into compounds that contain nitrate (NO3 -) or ammonium (NH4 +) |
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Nutrient Cycle |
The way nutrients are cycled in the biosphere the continuous flows (exchanges) of nutrients in and out of stores |
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nutrients |
substances such as the chemicals nitrogen and phosphorus that are required by plants and animals for energy growth development repair maintenance important components of nutrient cycles in the biosphere |
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photosynthesis |
a process in which carbon dioxide enters the leaves of plants and reacts with water in the presence of sunlight to produce carbohydrates and oxygen. photosynthesis also occurs in some micro-organisms |
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Sedimentation |
the process in which soil particles and decaying organic matter accumulate in the layers on the ground or at the bottom of large bodies of water contributing to the formation of sedimentary rock |
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Store |
Nutrients are accumulated for short or long periods of time in earths atmosphere, ocean, and land masses |
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Weathering |
the process in which rock is broken down into smaller fragments |
