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Process that takes carbon into food
chains
Photosynthesis ( 6 CO2 + 6 H2O--> C6H12O6 + 6 O2) TERM 2
Form that nitorgen can be used by
plans
DEFINITION 2 water soluble nitrates and nitrites such as NO2- or NO3- TERM 3
biosphere
DEFINITION 3 the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the earth or another planet occupied by living organisms: the sum of all ecosystems. TERM 4
sustainable ecosystem
DEFINITION 4 An ecosystem that recycles its essential elements without human influence TERM 5
how does carbon get into living things?
DEFINITION 5 Through photosynthesis turning the carbon dioxide into glucose 6 CO2 + 6 H2O--> C6H12O6 + 6 O
how is carbon used in living
things?
cells,sugarsDNAPROTEINS TERM 7
how do decomposers return carbon to the
atmosphere?
DEFINITION 7 Respiration. TERM 8
how is nitrogen in the air made available for
plants?
DEFINITION 8 When ammonia is undergoes nitrification. It is water soluble as No2 or no3 or when there is a thunderstorm and the nitrogen molecules are broken up and dissolved in rain water. TERM 9
where did the carbon in coal come from?
DEFINITION 9 From organisms that have died millions of years ago, which has undergone lots of pressure. TERM 10
long-term carbon stores
DEFINITION 10 A store of carbon that has gone un used for millions of years eg. Fossil fuels and coal
