WATER, CARBON, NITROGEN, & PHOSPHOROUS Chemical Cycles
Water Cycle 1. Sun 2. Clouds/Condensation 3. Evaporation 4. Precipitation 5. Ocean 6. Where can we draw transpiration? 1. Transpiration is the evaporation of water from plants
Carbon Cycle Two Major Processes: Cellular Respiration: O2 + Glucose CO2 + H2O Photosynthesis: CO2 + H2O Glucose + O2
Nitrogen Cycle Nitrogen is a major component in protein and DNA Found in water as -ammonia (excreted by aquatic animals) -nitrites (formed by bacteria) -nitrates (formed by bacteria)
Phosphorus Cycle Phosphorous is a major component in DNA and ATP Initially comes from weathered rock