hydrogen cycle

The "hydrogen cycle" describes the various processes by which hydrogen is exchanged and transformed within different parts of the environment and living organisms.

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Definition

C1Biochemistry

(technical, academic)The process of hydrogen being transferred from water to organic compounds and back to water by living organisms.

Example

  • Photosynthesis and respiration are key processes in the hydrogen cycle within living organisms.

C1Energy Production

(technical, academic)The generation of hydrogen from water through electrolysis or photolysis and its recombination in fuel cells to produce electricity.

Example

  • The hydrogen cycle is crucial for the development of sustainable energy systems.

C1Environmental Science

(technical, academic)The natural circulation and transformation of hydrogen through various ecosystems, including the atmosphere, water bodies, and the Earth's crust.

Example

  • Understanding the hydrogen cycle is important for studying global biogeochemical cycles.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hydrogen cycle":

hydrogen airhydrogen acidhydrogen ionhydrogen bondhydrogen sulfatehydrogen carbonate