Oxygen Cycle. - Grupo 4 - 20241019 - 060851 - 0000

“Year of the Bicentennial, of the consolidation of our Independence,
and of the commemoration of the heroic battles of Junín and

Ayacucho.”
The oxygen
Cycl
PARTICIPANTS: LÓPEZ ISUIZA DANIELA
LÓPEZ MANUYAMA JAMILETH
e MATTA SOLOGUREN DANIELLA

SAAVEDRA FLORES ASTRID
PROFESSOR: MURRIETA VASQUEZ PEDRO
COURSE: NATURAL SCIENCES
Overview
• Introduction
• Definition
• Stage of the
cycle
• Oxygen
Composition in
the Earth
• Oxygen sourses
• Use of oxygen
by living things
• Oxygen storage
Introduction
Oxygen is an essential element for life. It is part of water
molecules and is crucial for the respiration of most living
things.
The oxygen cycle describes the movement of oxygen
through the different components of the Earth: the
atmosphere, the biosphere, the lithosphere and the
oceans.
Definition
The oxygen cycle describes how oxygen moves through
different reservoirs: the atmosphere, the oceans, the
biosphere (living things) and the lithosphere (land). This
biogeochemical cycle ensures that oxygen is constantly
recycled and available to all living things.
Stage of the
PHOTOLYSIS
cycle H2O 3.ATMOSPHERIC

1. PHOTOSYNTHESIS H2 + O PROCESSES
(STEAM
)
(LIQUI
D)
2.BREATHING
4.OXIDATION
5.DECOMPOSITION
CARBONATES SULPHATE
S
Oxygen Composition in the Earth
Atmosphere Oceans Lithosphere

Approximately 21% of the They contain dissolved Oxygen is the most
Earth's atmosphere is oxygen (approximately abundant element in the
molecular oxygen (O₂). 0.6%). This oxygen is vital earth's crust, present in
This oxygen is produced for marine life and is an compounds such as oxides,
primarily by important reservoir. silicates and carbonates. It
Dissolved oxygen levels represents approximately
photosynthetic
vary with temperature and 46% by weight of the
organisms.
water depth. earth's crust.
Oxygen sources
Photosynthesis Cyanobacteria and

phytoplankton
Plants, algae, and some bacteria Although land plants generate a

convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) and large amount of oxygen,
water (H₂O) into oxygen (O₂) and cyanobacteria and phytoplankton
glucose using solar energy. in the oceans also produce
Approximately 50% of atmospheric massive amounts of oxygen,
oxygen comes from the oceans, making the ocean a major global
where phytoplankton perform producer.
photosynthesis.
Use of oxygen by living things
Cellular Aerobic organisms Interaction with

respiration other cycles
Organisms that breathe
Organisms use oxygen, such as
Respiration releases
oxygen in their humans, use this gas to
carbon dioxide, which
mitochondria to efficiently convert
is absorbed again by
oxidize glucose, nutrients into energy.
plants in
releasing energy in Cellular respiration
photosynthesis,
the form of ATP. This occurs in plants,
animals, fungi, and closing the oxygen
allows organisms to
perform their vital many microorganisms. cycle.
functions.
Oxygen storage
Oceans
The oceans absorb large amounts of oxygen from the atmosphere and
store it in the form of dissolved oxygen. The amount of oxygen in the
oceans varies with temperature: cold waters can store more oxygen than
warm waters.
Marine ecosystems
Corals, fish and other organisms depend on dissolved oxygen for
respiration. Aquatic plants, such as algae, also produce oxygen that is
released into the water.
Lithosphere
In the Earth's crust, oxygen is present in mineral compounds, such as
silicates and oxides, and plays an important role in long-term geological
processes.
Importance
The oxygen cycle is essential for the functioning of terrestrial
and aquatic ecosystems, as well as for animal and human life.
• Climate balance: Oxygen plays a fundamental role in the
global climate balance, as it directly affects the amount of
CO₂ and other greenhouse gases.
• Healthy ecosystems: The balance between oxygen
production and consumption is crucial for maintaining
ecosystem health. It avoids hypoxia (low oxygen levels) that
can seriously damage species.
Conclusions
The oxygen cycle is a Protecting natural

01 complex and
02 ecosystems, reducing
interconnected network deforestation and
of biological, chemical pollution are essential to
and physical processes preserve the balance of
that sustain life on Earth. the oxygen cycle.
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“Year of the Bicentennial, of the consolidation of our Independence,

and of the commemoration of the heroic battles of Junín and

e MATTA SOLOGUREN DANIELLA

cycle H2O 3.ATMOSPHERIC

Atmosphere Oceans Lithosphere

Photosynthesis Cyanobacteria and

Plants, algae, and some bacteria Although land plants generate a

Cellular Aerobic organisms Interaction with

The oxygen cycle is a Protecting natural

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