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