Water Properties and Biogeochemical Cycles Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• polarity : the property of water that describes it as a charged molecule
• negative : the charge associated with the oxygen atom in a water molecule
• adhesion : water molecules are attracted to other molecules because of this property
• acid : the type of substance that has a ph range of 0-7
• less : ice floats because it is _ dense than water
• thermal : this type of energy powers the phase change of water from a liquid to a gas
• condensation : this step of the water cycle when clouds form
• gravity : the force that pulls water out of the clouds
• runoff : collects into rivers that flow downhill, reaches the ocean
• transpiration : water evaporates from a leaf in this step of the water cycle
• precipitation : when clouds become so heavy that water falls from the sky
• carbon : the element of life
• photosynthesis : plants take in co2 and convert it into sugars
• decomposition : fungi and bacteria break down dead organisms and organic waste
• nitrification : the process of turning ammonium into nitrites and nitrates
• ammonification : the process of decomposers turning nitrogen compounds into ammonium
• nitrogen gas : this makes up 78% of our atmosphere
• nitrogen : an important component of proteins and nucleic acids