Sulfur Cycle By: Kaleb, Marseha, and Lily Period: 1 APES
Acidic fog and precipitation Ammonium sulfate Ammonia Sulfuric acid Water Sulfur trioxide Oxygen Hydrogen sulfide Sulfur dioxide Volcano Industries Dimethyl sulfide Ocean Metallic sulfide deposits Decaying matter Animals Plants Hydrogen sulfide Sulfur Sulfate salts
Dimethyl sulfide (CH 3 ) 2 S Emissions from Phytoplankton Occurs over oceans
Sulfur dioxide SO 2 Emissions: Industries example : power plants Volcanoes
Sulfur Trioxide SO 3 Primary agent in acid rain
Sulfuric acid H 2 SO 4 Principal uses include: ore processing fertilizer processing Oil refining
Ammonium Sulfate (NH 4 ) 2 SO 4 Made when ammonia reacts with H 2 SO 4 Uses: Fertilizer Agricultural spray - aids for water soluble pesticides
Hydrogen Sulfide H 2 S Emitted by volcanoes and hot springs Remains in atmosphere for 18 hours Changes into sulfur dioxide
Acidic fog and precipitation Ammonium sulfate Ammonia Sulfuric acid Water Sulfur trioxide Oxygen Hydrogen sulfide Sulfur dioxide Volcano Industries Dimethyl sulfide Ocean Metallic sulfide deposits Decaying matter Animals Plants Hydrogen sulfide Sulfur Sulfate salts
Importance Nutrient for organisms Bacteria oxidize sulfur for energy Factor for plant productivity
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