Biogeochemical Cycles Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• atmosphere : where carbon is originally located
• abiotic : non-living things
• nitrogen : element that has to be converted through nitrogen fixation
• biogeochemical : process of chemical elements being exchanged
• nitrification : process which in which ammonia is converted to nitrate
• carbon sinks : store carbon dioxide
• legumes : plants that hold nitrogen- fixing bacteria
• nitrogen fixation : converting nitrogen into being usable for plants
• nitrate : what ammonia is converted into to
• desublimation : goes from gas to solid
• denitrification : converts nitrate into nitrogen gas
• sublimation : going from a solid to gas
• ecosystem : where abiotic and biotic components live
• evapotranspiration : water from trees
• ammonia : inorganic nitrogen that came from waste
• biotic : living things
• reservoirs : where a certain kind of material is stored
• infiltration : water going into the ground
• carbon dioxide : element absorbed by plants
• nodules : what legumes hold in their roots