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Chapter #6 (Screencast- NOTES)- Parts #1,2 & 3

Geologic Cycle: The Geologic cycle is a process in which a rock of one type is converted to one or more other types and then back to the original type .

Photosynthesis: Photosynthesis is CO2 and H2O combined in the presence of light which creates sugars and free O2.

Prokaryotes: Prokaryotes are simple cell structures with lacked organelles and a nucleus.

Eukaryotes: Eukaryotes are larger cells with nucleus and organelles. They use O2 for respiration.

Nitrogen Fixation: Nitrogen Fixation is a process of converting atmospheric N to NO3.

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Tectonic Cycle: The Tectonic Cycle is a 10 km thick and broken into several plates.

Denitrification: A process of re easing fixed N back to molecular N.

Divergent Plate Boundaries: Plates move away from each other.

Convergent Plates: Plates collide.