Plants need nitrogen in order to survive. the problem is they cannot take in the atmospheric nitrogen, but instead must rely on a certain class of bacteria that are able to turn atmospheric nitrogen into other nitrogen compounds, such as ammonia and nitrates. what is the name of this process?

Nitrogen fixation is the name of the process in which the atmospheric dinitrogen is converted into a form which can be used by the plants for their growth. The nitrogen fixation is done by a soil bacteria called as rhizobia which lives in symbiotic association with the root nodules of the leguminous plants. The bacteria converts the atmospheric dinitrogen into ammonia and nitrates which are readily absorbed by the plants. In return the the bacteria obtains the carbohydrates from the plants as a source of food.

before, trains worked using the steam engine. thus, it uses heat so it is crucial to apply heat balance. the steam engine absorbs energy during the stage of boiling water. so, this is the endothermic reaction. when the steam is used to work the piston, it has to release this energy through running the train. the excess energy is released as an exhaust to the chimney. this is the exothermic process because it releases energy to the surroundings.