Oxygen Cycle

⦁ Oxygen cycle is the circulation of oxygen in various forms through nature.

⦁ Oxygen is second most abundant gas in the atmosphere.

⦁ Plants and animals use oxygen to respire and return it to the air and water
as carbon dioxide (CO2).
Stages of the Oxygen Cycle
The steps involved in the oxygen cycle are:
Stage-1: All green plants during the process of photosynthesis,
release oxygen back into the atmosphere as a by-product.
Stage-2: All aerobic organisms use free oxygen for respiration.
Stage-3: Animals exhale Carbon dioxide back into the
atmosphere which is again used by the plants during
photosynthesis. Now oxygen is balanced within the atmosphere.
FOUR MAIN PROCESSES THAT USES
OXYGEN

Breathing - It is the physical process,

through which all living organisms, including
plants, animals and humans inhale oxygen from
the outside environment into the cells of an
organism and exhale carbon dioxide back into
the atmosphere.
Decomposition - It is one of the natural and
most important processes in the oxygen cycle and
occurs when an organism dies. The dead animal or
plants decay into the ground, and the organic matter
along with the carbon, oxygen, water and other
components are returned into the soil and air. This
process is carried out by the invertebrates, including
fungi, bacteria and some insects which are collectively
called as the decomposers. The entire process requires
oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.
Combustion - It is also one of the
most important processes which occur
when any of the organic materials,
including fossil fuels, plastics and
wood, are burned in the presence of
oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
into the atmosphere.
Rusting - This process also requires
oxygen. It is the formation of oxides which
is also called oxidation. In this process,
metals like iron or alloy rust when they are
exposed to moisture and oxygen for an
extended period of time and new
compounds of oxides are formed by the
combination of oxygen with the metal.
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Create a model of the oxygen cycle, a poster or record
yourself doing a dub, song or an oral presentation about the
oxygen cycle.

Due Date: Thursday November 12, 2021

 IMPORTANCE OF CARBON

Carbon is the foundation of all life on Earth, required to

form complex molecules like proteins and DNA.
This element is also found in our atmosphere in the form of
carbon dioxide (CO2).
Carbon helps to regulate the Earth’s temperature, makes all
life possible.
Key ingredient in the food that sustains us, and provides a
major source of the energy to fuel our global economy.
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Carbon Cycle

Oxygen Cycle
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SCENARIO:

Matthew and Lisa are learning in class about the oxygen cycle and its importance.
Matthew says he can bet if he gets a lighted candle and puts a clear glass over the lighted
candle it will go out in just a few seconds. Lisa says that's not true oxygen is not needed
to light a fire. Help Matthew prove that he is right using the scientific method.
Hypothesis: (an intelligent guess to solve the
problem) 1 mark
Aim: (what you want to find out, directly related
to your hypothesis) 1 mark
Materials (the things you will use to do your
experiment eg candle) 1 mark
Method:
Step 1: Light a candle and place in the middle of a glass plate
ensure it sticks to the plate
Step 2: Get a clean dry clear glass (ensure the glass is not
plastic)
Step 3: Place the glass over the lighted candle.
Step 4: Observe what happens when glass is put over lighted
candle. Write what you observe below
Discussion Question:

Explain why the fire went out when glass is placed over it