Transcript Cycles of Matter

Biogeochemical Cycles
Elements, compounds and
other forms of matter are
passed from one organism to
another and from one part of
the biosphere to another.
The Phosphorus Cycle
Phosphorus in the biosphere
cycles among the land,
ocean, sediment and living
organisms
The Carbon Cycle
4 MAIN PROCESSES MOVE CARBON
1. Biological processes- photosynthesis,
respiration and decomposition.
2. Burial and decomposition of dead
organisms and their conversion under
pressure (fossil fuels).
The Carbon Cycle
3. Geochemical processeserosion and volcanic activity (
release CO2).
4. Mining, cutting and burning
forests (burn fossil fuels).
The Nitrogen Cycle
The atmosphere is the main
reservoir of nitrogen, it also
cycles through the soil and
tissues of living organisms.
The Water Cycle
Water constantly moving between
the atmosphere and Earth.
Please be able to label the water
cycle.