The Water, Carbon, and Nitrogen Cycles

Provided by: LabXchange |Published on: May 7, 2026

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Synopsis

These three infographics provide models and other information for the water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles.
The importance of each cycle, the main processes, and the main reservoirs for each cycle are identified.

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Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: LabXchange

Region: Global

Languages: English

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Classroom Implementation:

Use this resource as a reference to activate students’ prior knowledge of these cycles when discussing climate impacts related to them.
Highlight the main processes for each of these cycles to reinforce their importance.
Use this interactive image as an anchor resource for a unit on biogeochemical cycles or Earth systems, offering a visual overview that students can return to throughout instruction.

Prerequisites:

Review states of matter and how organisms use the matter in these cycles to complete biological processes.

Climate Change Connections:

Pair the water cycle infographic with this lesson plan to demonstrate the impacts of climate change on it.
In the carbon cycle, have students circle all of the human-induced causes of carbon emissions.
Use this resource to help students identify water vapor, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide as greenhouse gases.

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LabXchange

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The Water, Carbon, and Nitrogen Cycles

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