7.5B: Cycling of Matter
Matter and Energy
Using the Web Surfing Science websites your teacher has assigned to you, complete
the following online treasure hunt.
Part I: A Decomposer’s Part in Cycles of Matter
1. What are decomposers?
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2. Why are decomposers important?
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Part II: Carbon Cycle
1. How does carbon move from the atmosphere into the soil?
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2. How does carbon move from the atmosphere into the deep ocean?
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7.5B: Cycling of Matter
Matter and Energy
Part III: Nitrogen Cycle
1. How does nitrogen in the atmosphere move into the soil? (Hint: There are multiple ways)
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2. How does nitrogen in the soil move into a cow?
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Part IV: Transpiration’s Part in Cycles of Matter
1. What is transpiration?
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2. How does water move from the soil into the atmosphere?
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