1. GeoChemical cycles Nutrient/Mineral Cycles
Cycling
GeoChemical cycles
Nutrient/Mineral Cycles

2. Cycling in Nature
According to the Law of Conservation-Matter is not created or destroyed but transformed.
So all matter in the universe is constant.
The location and type may change-CO2 in the air is converted into C6H12O6 in autotrophs, and is eaten by hetertrophs and converted into simpler sugars and then broken down to CO2 and released where the cycle begins again.

3. Water Cycle

4. Rock Cycle

5. Rock Cycle Consolidation-packing of Earth materials
Crystallization- forming crystals, regular repeating patterns
Deposition-weathered particles are collected in an area
Igneous-extrusive-surface
Igneous-intrusive-deep
Lithification, compaction, sedimentation, cementing, Sediments consolidating into rock
Magma-Hot molten rock
Melting- the temperature where solids turn into a liquid
Metamorphic-rocks that have been changed
Metamorphism-processes that involve heat and pressure Sedimentary-rocks made of sediments
Transportation-moved by water, wind, gravity
Uplift-earth sections moved up
Weathering-wind, water action breaks down rock
Exposure-showing at surface

6. Make a Cycle. Follow the Carbon atom on its adventure in the cycle.
Imagine you are a carbon atom in a molecule of of carbon dioxide floating in a the air of a wetland. The leaf of a blue berry bush absorbs you during photosynthesis. You become part of a carbohydrate molecule and are used to make fruit. The fruit is eaten by a caribou, within a few hours, you are passed out of the animal’s body. You are swallowed by a dung beetle, then combined in the body tissue of a hungry shrew, which is then eaten by an owl. Finally, you are released into the atmosphere once again when the owl exhales.
What is the food chain here, label producers, consumers, etc.

7. Adventure and Food Chain
CO2 (air)->Carbohydrate (blueberry bush) -> Carbohydrate (Caribou)-> Carbohydrate (dung beetle)->Protein (shrew)->Protein (owl)-> CO2 (air)
Blueberry->Caribou->Dung Beetle (Decomposer)->Shrew->Owl

10. Nitrogen Cycle Absorbed Denitrifying Bacteria Nitrosofying Nitrifying
Eaten and Assimilated
Excretion and decay
Excretion
and decay
Absorbed
Lightening
Denitrifying Bacteria
Legume
Nitrosofying
bacteria
Nitrifying
bacteria

11. Nitrogen Cycle Plant Protein Animal Protein Nitrogen (N) Nitrates NO3
Eaten and Assimilated
Animal
Protein
Excretion and decay
Nitrogen
(N)
Excretion
and decay
Absorbed
Lightening
Denitrifying Bacteria
Legume
Nitrates
NO3
Urea,
Ammonia
Uric Acid
Nitrites
NO2
Nitrosofying
bacteria
Nitrifying
bacteria

12. Nitrogen Cycle
Nitrogen is the major limiting factor for terrestrial plants.
Nitrogen Fixation-conversation of N2 into Ammonia (NH3), lightening, volcanic action, combustion, legumes nodules
Nitrification-When ammonia reacts with water to eventually form NO3.
Assimilation-when an organism takes in ammonia, ammonium, nitrates and it becomes proteins in that organisms body.
Ammonification-when urea, uric acid are converted into ammonia, ammonium
Denitrification-Reduce NO3 to gaseous nitrogen.

14. Carbon Cycle Digestion Absorbed Burning Diffusion Photosynthesis
Respiration and decay
Digestion
Respiration
Decay, Incomplete Decay
Diffusion
Absorbed
Burning
Diffusion
Sedimentation

15. Carbon Cycle Plants Digestion Absorbed Burning CO2 in Air Animals
Photosynthesis
CO2 in Air
Plants
Respiration and decay
Digestion
Respiration
Animals
Decay, Incomplete Decay
Diffusion
Fossil Fuels
Absorbed
Burning
CaCO3
Shells
CO2 in Water
Limestone
Diffusion
Sedimentation

16. Phosphorous
Phosphorous is the major limiting factor in aquatic ecosystems.
There is NO gaseous phase of this nutrient.
Laundry ingredient, effervesces is a qualitative test.

19. Gynmosperm Lifecycle