CARBON, NITROGEN AND OXYGEN CYCLES

BY HIRIZZA JUNKO M. YAMAMOTO

CARBON CYCLE
The carbon cycle is the process in which carbon atoms are

recycled over and over again onEarth

Since a continual supply of carbon is essential for all living
organisms, the carbon cycle is the name given to the
different processes that move carbon from one to another.
The complete cycle is made up of "sources" that put
carbon back into the environment and "sinks" that absorb
and store carbon.

CARBON CYCLE

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NITROGEN CYCLE

The nitrogen cycle describes how nitrogen moves between

plants, animals, bacteria, the atmosphere (the air), and

soil in the ground.
Nitrogen is an important element to all life on Earth since
most part of the air we breathe is composed of it.

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OXYGEN CYCLE
The oxygen cycle elaborates how oxygen circulates in various forms

through nature.
According toBritannica,
Oxygen cycle, circulation of oxygen in various forms through
nature. Free in the air and dissolved in water, oxygen is second only to
nitrogen in abundance among uncombined elements in the
atmosphere. Plants and animals use oxygen to respire and return it to
the air and water as carbon dioxide (CO2). CO2 is then taken up by
algae and terrestrial green plants and converted into carbohydrates
during the process of photosynthesis, oxygen being a by-product.

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EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION ON CARBON CYCLE

One of the most important powers of carbon as carbon dioxide is the

ability to absorb ultraviolet rays and ability to maintained ambient

temperature. Without carbon dioxide the planet could be a large
mass of ice. On Earth, carbon is distributed in the atmosphere, in
the waters, soil, and fossil fuels.
Excessiveforestfirescauses the increase of CO2in the atmosphere,
deforestation reduces the ability of the forests to absorb CO 2.
Furthermore, one of the most dangerous consequences of increased
CO2level isglobal warming.

EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION ON NITROGEN CYCLE

Nitrogen is the most abundant element in the air, as it exists by

78%, but it is also a big problem when combined with oxygen as it

can lead to acid compounds which comprise the acid rain.
Most organisms cannot directly absorb the nitrogen and only obtain
from food chains.If useful bacteria are killed by the harmful effects
of toxic substances, other living things would remain devoid of that
element.
Misuse and overuse of soil cultivation causes the increase of that
element. Natural nitrogen stocks are also depleted by immoderate
use in the manufacturing of fertilizers.

EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION ON OXYGEN CYCLE

Oxygen is a kind of vital element without which life could

not exist.It is present in the atmosphere and dissolved in

thewater.
The amount of oxygen in the air decreases as a result of
logging or absence of vegetation cover.

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