Atmospheric Cycles
_____ _____ is an important part of the hydrologic cycle
Water vapor
The atmosphere is considered _ ____________ because of its ability ti transport and distribute materials throughout the globe quickly
a superhighway
Some people consider the earth to be _____ because of its dynamic processes if cycles
alive
carbon-oxygen cycle
moves carbon dioxide and oxygen from the atmosphere or hydrosphere, distributing it to plants and other living organisms for cellular growth and assist with blocking uv radiation and maintaining a warm temperature on earth
in the carbon-oxygen cycle, carbon dioxide is used for ______ and oxygen is used for _______
photosynthesis and respiration
True or False: Without the atmosphere, most life on Earth would be impossible
True
Nitrogen is important to life because it is part of...
DNA, amino acids, and proteins
Biochemical cycles...
1. help keep the earth warm 2. recycle essential materials 3. are needed by living things
the water cycle distributes...
heat and energy, maintaining a warm global atmosphere
Carbon is essential for...
proteins, carbohydrates, and other molecules that living organisms need