It's like... Organic dude
The majority of carbon is stored where?
In the ground
True/False: Water sticks to itself and other things.
True
Name 2 mechanisms to "fix" Nitrogen.
Microorganisms and Lightening
The majority of Phosphorus is found where?
Rock in the sea
Water that is moved to the atmosphere from trees is referred to as:
Transpiration
True or False: Carbon is released into the atmosphere by respiration, carbon emissions, AND Decaying Matter.
True
Which is a stronger attraction: Cohesion (water sticking to itself) or Cohesion (water sticking to other things)?
Adhesion- Water sticking to other things.
What is the name of the process that makes nitrogen usable by plants?
Assimilation
How is Phosphorus pulled out of soil?
Trees/Plants
True or False: Exhaling, and volcanic activity increase the total amount of carbon on earth.
False: The amount of carbon remains constant; however, MORE carbon now exists in the atmosphere and in water.
Carbon is pulled out of the atmosphere by THESE.
Plants/trees
Explain the properties of water that allow it to flow against gravity. Ex: up a tree.
cohesion and adhesion
How is nitrogen broken down in soil?
Decomposers
Through which mechanism does phosphorus find its way to the sea?
Erosion of rocks
What can too much Nitrogen in the soil Lead to?
Eutrophication
Carbon is a greenhouse gas. What does this mean?
That it creates a warmer environment when released.
Water is a polar molecule. This means that the charges on either side of the molecule are different (pos and neg). Eplain why this makes it possible for water to dissolve salt, but not oil.
Oil is Non-Polar- therefor it will repel water.
The majority of Nitrogen is found where?
Atmosphere
How do humans introduce phosphorus to the soil?
Fertilizers and Detergents
To be organic, what must a molecule contain?
Carbon
Explain how carbon is released back into the atmosphere when animals decompose.
When animals decompose, microorganisms breaking them down release Co2 (carbon dioxide) and CH4 (methane) into the air.
Where is the majority of water on earth found?
Oceans
Nitrogen is turned into Nitrate and Nitrite through this process.
Ammonification
What can too much phosphorus in the soil lead to?
Dead Zones and Hypoxic Marine Environments
Where is ground water stored?
aquifers