Across
- 5. there are three types of these that allow the nitrogen cycle to function
- 7. the chemical reaction that animals use to release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
- 9. the element needed to create protein and DNA
- 10. the chemical reaction that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
- 11. the process of converting ammonia into nitrate
- 13. the process of converting nitrogen gas into ammonia
Down
- 1. carbon dioxide is an example of this
- 2. this process results in less trees available to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
- 3. a large concentrated supply of a nutrient
- 4. the nitrogen cycle occurs here
- 6. the process of converting nitrate back into nitrogen gas
- 8. the breaking down of dead plants and animals
- 12. considered the backbone of all living things
