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Water and Carbon Cycles
Cycles
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Science
9th Grade
06/19/2012

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From the soil
Definition
place where plants get their phosphorus
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In rocks
Definition
Where phosphorus is stored in the long-term cycle
Term
Nitrate
Definition
Form of nitrogen plants can use
Term
In root nodules on some plants
Definition
Where nitrogen fixing bacteria are found
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By denitrifying bacteria
Definition
How nitrogen is returned to the air
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Phosphates are incorporated into rock and erosion occurs
Definition
Steps in long cycle of phosphorus
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Ammonia
Definition
Form of nitrogen released by decomposers consuming organic material
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Nitrogen fixation
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Changing nitrogen into a form that plants can use
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What changes nitrogen into a form plants can use?
Definition
Nitrogen fixing bacteria and lightning
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Denitirification
Definition
Bacteria change nitrate to nitrogen
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How do animals get phosphorus?
Definition
By eating plants
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