Biogeochemical Cycles Terms review

Breaking down oxygen and carbs and releasing Carbon dioxide

Convert nitrate into nitrogen gas during denitrification

Change of state from liquid to a gas

Rain, snow,sleet and hail are examples of this

Energy and matter is circulated through biotic and abiotic systems in this process

Provides heat energy to power the water cycle

Consume dead organic matter and release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

Composes 78% of the gas in the atmosphere

Coal, oil and natural gas are examples of these

The release of water from plant leaves that evaporates into the atmosphere