The Cycling of Materials Crossword

process by which carbon is cycled between the atmosphere, land, water, and organisms.
one of the two types of carbon cycles
another term for carbon reservoirs
made up of carbon compounds from the bodies of organisms that died long ago
The only organisms that can fix atmospheric nitrogen
needed to form bones and teeth in animals.
Phosphorus is the 11th most abundant element in the Earth’s crust and occurs naturally as phosphate in this mineral
People often apply _________ to stimulate and maximize plant growth.
If excessive amounts of fertilizer are used, the fertilizer can enter terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems through _____.
rapid and overabundant growth of algae
when we burn fossil fuels, we release carbon into the atmosphere as ____.
_____ involves capturing atmospheric CO2 and storing it in the soil, underground, or in the oceans.
Nitrogen must be ________ before organisms can use it.