Answer: 1. The nitrogen cycle is a biogeochemical cycle.
2. The carbon cycle is a biogeochemical cycle.
Explanation:
1. The nitrogen cycle can be defined as the biogeochemical cycle in which the atmospheric nitrogen is utilized by the plants which is fixed by the soil bacteria. The nitrogen becomes the part of the biosphere as plants utilize it as an important development mineral. The nitrogen cycle involves the nitrogen fixation in which plants fix nitrogen by the help of bacteria into ammonia, nitrification in which the ammonia is converted into nitrite, nitrogen assimilation in which the plants assimilate and utilize the nitrogen for their growth and development, and denitrification involves the reduction of nitrite into atmospheric nitrogen. The conversion of nitrogen is carried out via physical and biological processes.
2. The carbon cycle involves the atmospheric carbon dioxide being circulated in plants as they utilize it for photosynthesis. The carbon dioxide is fixed by the plants in the form of carbohydrate which is consumed by the animals and on decomposition of plants and animals dead matter release carbon dioxide gas to the atmosphere. This allows the recycling of the carbon dioxide gas in the environment.
