Cycles of Matter

Water Cycle Water moves between the Earth’s surface and the atmosphere Water moves between the Earth’s surface and the atmosphere The sun provides the energy to drive the cycle The sun provides the energy to drive the cycle Evaporation – water changes from a liquid to a gas Evaporation – water changes from a liquid to a gas Precipitation – water vapor cools and falls to Earth as rain, sleet, or snow Precipitation – water vapor cools and falls to Earth as rain, sleet, or snow Groundwater – layer of water underground Groundwater – layer of water underground

Water Cycle Living organisms move water about… Living organisms move water about… Carried within bodies (by drinking it or extracting it from food) Carried within bodies (by drinking it or extracting it from food) During respiration, water is excreted During respiration, water is excreted Water also evaporates from the skin as sweat Water also evaporates from the skin as sweat Plant roots collect water from the soil Plant roots collect water from the soil Some is used for photosynthesis Some is used for photosynthesis Some is evaporated or transpired from the leaves Some is evaporated or transpired from the leaves

Water Cycle What are the 3 phases of water? What are the 3 phases of water? Solid Solid Ex. Glaciers, ice on the surface of a lake or pond Ex. Glaciers, ice on the surface of a lake or pond Liquid Liquid Ex. oceans, rivers, streams, lakes Ex. oceans, rivers, streams, lakes Gas Gas Ex. Water vapor Ex. Water vapor Water vapor cannot be seen, but we know that fog and clouds contain it Water vapor cannot be seen, but we know that fog and clouds contain it

Water Cycle

Carbon Cycle Carbon is an essential part of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids needed for life Carbon is an essential part of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids needed for life Producers take CO 2 from the atmosphere to undergo photosynthesis Producers take CO 2 from the atmosphere to undergo photosynthesis Consumers eat the producers to obtain carbon Consumers eat the producers to obtain carbon CO 2 is released back to the atmosphere during cellular respiration CO 2 is released back to the atmosphere during cellular respiration Fossil fuels store carbon that is then released when they are burned Fossil fuels store carbon that is then released when they are burned

Carbon Cycle Four main reservoirs of carbon: Four main reservoirs of carbon: Atmosphere Atmosphere Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide Terrestrial Biosphere Terrestrial Biosphere Includes freshwater, soil Includes freshwater, soil Oceans Oceans Dissolved carbon, living organisms in the ocean Dissolved carbon, living organisms in the ocean Sediments Sediments Fossil fuels Fossil fuels

Carbon Cycle Four processes involved in the carbon cycle: Four processes involved in the carbon cycle: Biological processes – photosynthesis, respiration & decomposition Biological processes – photosynthesis, respiration & decomposition Geochemical processes – release of carbon dioxide gas into the atmosphere by volcanoes Geochemical processes – release of carbon dioxide gas into the atmosphere by volcanoes Mixed biogeochemical processes – burial of carbon-rich organisms and their conversion to fossil fuels Mixed biogeochemical processes – burial of carbon-rich organisms and their conversion to fossil fuels Human activity – mining, burning of fossil fuels Human activity – mining, burning of fossil fuels

Carbon Cycle

Nitrogen Cycle All organisms need nitrogen to build proteins All organisms need nitrogen to build proteins Nitrogen gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere Nitrogen gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere Nitrogen-fixing bacteria – Convert nitrogen from the air into ammonia (nitrogen fixation) Nitrogen-fixing bacteria – Convert nitrogen from the air into ammonia (nitrogen fixation)

Nitrogen Cycle Ammonia is converted into nitrates and nitrites, which plants and other producers can use (nitrification) Ammonia is converted into nitrates and nitrites, which plants and other producers can use (nitrification) Bacteria convert nitrogen in the soil into atmospheric nitrogen (denitrification) Bacteria convert nitrogen in the soil into atmospheric nitrogen (denitrification) Decomposers return nitrogen to the soil Decomposers return nitrogen to the soil

Nitrogen Cycle