Across
- 3. When plants absorb nutrients
- 6. A storage location for water or other materials
- 8. The amount of sunlight reflected by a surface
- 10. The solid parts of Earth including rocks and soil
- 11. Decomposition that releases ammonia into the soil
- 13. Conversion of nitrates back into nitrogen gas
- 15. The settling of particles at the bottom of water
Down
- 1. cycle the movement of elements through living organisms and the environment.
- 2. Water released from plant leaves into the air
- 4. a place or process that releases substances into the environment
- 5. fixation The process of converting nitrogen gas into usable forms
- 7. The movement of soil or rock by wind or water
- 9. The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces
- 12. Bacteria converting ammonia into nitrates
- 14. A place or process that stores substances from the environment