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Natural World. week 3. carbon. A chemical element found in coal and diamonds and in all plants and animals. nitrogen. A colorless, odorless gas that makes up about four-fifths of the earth’s air. Carbon dioxide- oxygen cycle. The continuous movement of carbon dioxide and
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Natural World week 3
carbon A chemical element found in coal and diamonds and in all plants and animals.
nitrogen A colorless, odorless gas that makes up about four-fifths of the earth’s air
Carbon dioxide- oxygen cycle The continuous movement of carbon dioxide and oxygen between organisms
Nitrogen cycle The continuous movement of nitrogen between organisms and their surroundings
fertilizer Nitrogen containing substances used to make soil better for growing plants
Carbon dioxide A gas made of carbon and oxygen atoms that plants need for photosynthesis
oxygen A colorless gas found in the air. Humans and animals need oxygen to breathe. Oxygen makes up 21 percent of earth’s atmosphere
respiration The process of breathing air to get oxygen and breathing out waste gases
decompose To rot or decay
environment The surroundings that an organism lives in
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