BioGeochemical Cycling

Last updated over 3 years ago

18 questions

Note from the author:

Go to this website: Biogeochemical cycles. Read the article and use the information to answer the questions below. 

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Go to this website: Biogeochemical cycles. Read the article and use the information to answer the questions below. 

BioGeochemical Cycling

Last updated over 3 years ago

18 questions

Note from the author:

Go to this website: Biogeochemical cycles. Read the article and use the information to answer the questions below. 

Instructions

Go to this website: Biogeochemical cycles. Read the article and use the information to answer the questions below. 

Discussion Questions      

Define “biogeochemical cycle.”

Defend the following statement: The earth can be considered both an open and a closed system.

BioGeochemical Cycling

BioGeochemical Cycling

Define “biogeochemical cycle.”

Defend the following statement: The earth can be considered both an open and a closed system.

State the Law of the Conservation of Matter.

Fill in the table below.

What is the difference between the sedimentary cycles and the gaseous cycles? Give two examples of each type of cycle.

How do the molecules in living organisms return to nutrient cycles?

What is the difference between micro- and macro-elements?
Give one example of each.

List three reasons that biogeochemical cycles are important.

What factors determine the speed of nutrient cycling?

Which type of cycles (gaseous or sedimentary) is faster, and why?

Define the following: reservoir, exchange pool, influx

Why does the disruption of one nutrient cycle cause disruptions in all other cycles?

What cycles are disrupted by the use of fertilizers?

Explain how combustion of fuels leads to acid rain.

State two things that humans do that increase biologically available nitrogen.

Why is the water cycle important for all other nutrient cycles?

What processes made oceans salty?

In general, how have humans impacted biogeochemical cycling?

Define “biogeochemical cycle.”

Defend the following statement: The earth can be considered both an open and a closed system.

State the Law of the Conservation of Matter.

Fill in the table below.

What is the difference between the sedimentary cycles and the gaseous cycles? Give two examples of each type of cycle.

How do the molecules in living organisms return to nutrient cycles?

What is the difference between micro- and macro-elements?
Give one example of each.

List three reasons that biogeochemical cycles are important.

What factors determine the speed of nutrient cycling?

Which type of cycles (gaseous or sedimentary) is faster, and why?

Define the following: reservoir, exchange pool, influx

Why does the disruption of one nutrient cycle cause disruptions in all other cycles?

What cycles are disrupted by the use of fertilizers?

Explain how combustion of fuels leads to acid rain.

State two things that humans do that increase biologically available nitrogen.

Why is the water cycle important for all other nutrient cycles?

What processes made oceans salty?

In general, how have humans impacted biogeochemical cycling?

BioGeochemical Cycling

BioGeochemical Cycling

Define “biogeochemical cycle.”

Defend the following statement: The earth can be considered both an open and a closed system.

State the Law of the Conservation of Matter.

Fill in the table below.

What is the difference between the sedimentary cycles and the gaseous cycles? Give two examples of each type of cycle.

How do the molecules in living organisms return to nutrient cycles?

What is the difference between micro- and macro-elements?Give one example of each.

List three reasons that biogeochemical cycles are important.

What factors determine the speed of nutrient cycling?

Which type of cycles (gaseous or sedimentary) is faster, and why?

Define the following: reservoir, exchange pool, influx

Why does the disruption of one nutrient cycle cause disruptions in all other cycles?

What cycles are disrupted by the use of fertilizers?

Explain how combustion of fuels leads to acid rain.

State two things that humans do that increase biologically available nitrogen.

Why is the water cycle important for all other nutrient cycles?

What processes made oceans salty?

In general, how have humans impacted biogeochemical cycling?

Define “biogeochemical cycle.”

Defend the following statement: The earth can be considered both an open and a closed system.

State the Law of the Conservation of Matter.

Fill in the table below.

What is the difference between the sedimentary cycles and the gaseous cycles? Give two examples of each type of cycle.

How do the molecules in living organisms return to nutrient cycles?

What is the difference between micro- and macro-elements?Give one example of each.

List three reasons that biogeochemical cycles are important.

What factors determine the speed of nutrient cycling?

Which type of cycles (gaseous or sedimentary) is faster, and why?

Define the following: reservoir, exchange pool, influx

Why does the disruption of one nutrient cycle cause disruptions in all other cycles?

What cycles are disrupted by the use of fertilizers?

Explain how combustion of fuels leads to acid rain.

State two things that humans do that increase biologically available nitrogen.

Why is the water cycle important for all other nutrient cycles?

What processes made oceans salty?

In general, how have humans impacted biogeochemical cycling?

What is the difference between micro- and macro-elements?
Give one example of each.

What is the difference between micro- and macro-elements?
Give one example of each.