Biogeochemical crossword puzzle

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Across
  1. 5. No atmosphere in its cycle
  2. 10. Coverting atmosphereic nitrogen to usable compounds
  3. 11. Break down oxygen and release carbon dioxide
  4. 14. Water gets hot and does this
  5. 15. Taking in nutrients
  6. 16. Gas to liquid cycle
  7. 17. When plants take light and turn it into chemical energy
Down
  1. 1. Breaking down matter
  2. 2. Breaking down/dissolving rocks and minerals on Earth into smaller pieces.
  3. 3. Forms the basis of living tissues
  4. 4. Water that moves over the land's surface
  5. 6. Soil and water convert nitrate and nitrite into nitrogen gases
  6. 7. Soil bacteria convert toxic ammonia into nitrates and then nitrites
  7. 8. Solid particles in a liquid or gas settle and accumulate at the bottom due to gravity.
  8. 9. Lake-like space used to store
  9. 12. Microorganisms break down nitrogen from plants and animals into ammonia or ammonium ions.
  10. 13. Water cools down and does this