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Biogeochemical Cycles
Biogeochemical Cycles
Biogeochemical Cycles
When scientists talk about cycles, they are talking about sequences of events that repeat themselves. In the
ecosystem, cycles can be very complex. There are many different types of elements and nutrients that must
cycle for the ecosystem may function properly. These elements cannot be made or destroyed, but they can
change their location. In this way, elements cycle through ecosystems. These cycles are called
biogeochemical cycles. This webquest examines three of those cycles: water, carbon, and nitrogen.
Go to: http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/Water/water_cycle.html
* THE CARBON CYCLE MAY BE CALLED THE OXYGEN CYCLE ON THE KEYSTONE!!**
Go to: http://online.wvu.edu/Faculty/demo/Module_2/carbon_cycle_animation.html
1. Click on the arrow button to advance through the animation.
2. Answer the following questions as you proceed through the animation.
Go to http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/ecosystems/nitrogen-cycle.htm
1. Click “Play Video”
2. When finished, click “Close” in the upper right hand corner My nitrogen cycle quiz
3. Click on “Test Yourself”
4. Take the quiz, and record your score in the box to the right. score was ____/ 7.
5. Review your answers, and record the correct answers below.