•The atmosphere

contains 21% of oxygen.

•Oxygen from the atmosphere is used up
in processes, namely combustion,
respiration and in the form of oxides of
nitrogen
•The oxygen cycle is an
example of the
biogeochemical cycle.
•The oxygen cycle is the movement of
oxygen from the atmosphere through a
series of intricate processes. It helps
maintain the oxygen level of the
atmosphere.
•The oxygen cycle has 3 stages
• The oxygen cycle is the movement of oxygen from the atmosphere through a series of
intricate processes. It takes place in three stages.
• Stage 1: In the first stage, during photosynthesis, the green plants release oxygen into the
atmosphere.
• Step 2: In the second stage, all the aerobic organisms use the oxygen released by the
green plants.
• Step 3: In the third stage, the aerobic organisms release the carbon dioxide back into the
air, which the plants in the first stage use during photosynthesis.
• Thus, oxygen is balanced in the atmosphere.
•The two forms of oxygen formed in
the atmosphere are ozone (O3) and
oxygen (O2)
There are four processes in which atmospheric oxygen is used
1. Breathing - The scientific name for breathing is respiration. All animals and plants use up oxygen when they
breathe. ...
2. Decomposing - When plants and animals die, they decompose. ...
3. Rusting - This is also called oxidation. ...
4. Combustion - There are three things needed for fire: oxygen, fuel, and heat.
Aerobic organisms
• Aerobic organisms are organisms that need oxygen to make energy.
Although some aerobic organisms, such as animals, breathe in oxygen
through lungs or gills, other organisms, like plants, fungi, and
bacteria, are also aerobic. All aerobic organisms use cellular
respiration to make energy.
Answer the following questions.
• (1) Name the process which returns oxygen to the atmosphere.
• Photosynthesis returns oxygen to the atmosphere.

• (2) What are the various forms of oxygen in the earth’s crust?
• Organic molecules and water are the forms of oxygen in the earth’s
crust.
• (c) What are the primary reservoirs of oxygen?
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere
• Lithosphere
Match the following.
Draw a diagram to show the oxygen cycle
in nature.
Name two processes responsible for
producing oxygen in nature.
• 1. Photosynthesis
• 2. Photodissociation
•THANK YOU!