Earth's Oxygen Cycle Earth's Carbon Cycle Earth's Nitrogen Cycle
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What is the oxygen cycle?
The oxygen cycle is the biogeochemical transitions of oxygen atoms between different oxidation states in ions, oxides, and molecules through redox reactions within and between the spheres/reservoirs of the planet Earth.
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What is the carbon cycle?
The carbon cycle is the process which carbon travels from the atmosphere into organisms and the earth and then back to the atmosphere.
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What is the nitrogen cycle?
The nitrogen cycle is the biogeochemical cycle by which nitrogen is converted into multiple chemical forms as it circulates among atmosphere, terrestrial, and marine ecosystems.
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What is the oxygen cycles purpose?
The oxygen cycle helps move oxygen through the three main regions of the Earth.
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Why is the carbon cycle important to humans?
The carbon cycle is important to humans because all living organisms are built of carbon compounds and it is the fundamental building block of life and an important component of many chemical processes.
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What is the role of microorganisms in the nitrogen cycle?
The role of microorganisms is to break down the proteins contained in the bodies of plants and animals into ammonia through the process of decay.
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What are the three main regions that oxygen moves through?
The three main regions are the atmosphere, biosphere and lithosphere.
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What are the four processes of the carbon cycle?
The four processes are photosynthesis, decomposition, respiration and combustion.
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What is the significance of the nitrogen cycle to life on Earth?
Nitrogen is important to life because it is a key part of amino and nucleic acids. The nitrogen cycle describes how nitrogen moves between plants, animals, bacteria, the atmosphere (the air), and soil in the ground.
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What are different carbon forms that are found on earth?
Carbon is found on Earth in the form of three different allotropes including amorphous, graphite, and diamond.
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How has the Haber-Bosch process has affected the natural nitrogen cycle?
The Haber-Bosch is a complex chemical procedure that takes nitrogen from the air and under high pressures and temperatures combines it with hydrogen to produce ammonia.
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How does the energy from the sun drive the carbon cycle?
The carbon cycle uses energy from the sun to chemically combine carbon dioxide with hydrogen and oxygen from water to create sugar molecules.
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What are the four processes of the nitrogen cycle?
The four processes are fixation, ammonification, nitrification, and denitrification.






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