Water & Carbon Cycles

Front

Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?

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evaporation

Front

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product? Options: condensation, evaporation, sublimation, transpiration

Back

transpiration

Front

Water Cycle

Back

the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

Front

Condensation

Back

The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold and turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

Front

The circulation of the element Carbon among Earth's atmosphere, land, oceans, and organisms is called _____________.

Back

the Carbon Cycle

Front

In the oceans; algae, plants, and other organisms use carbon from the atmosphere for ________________. Options: respiration, decomposition, transpiration, photosynthesis

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photosynthesis

Front

Since the mid-1800's, _____________ activity has significantly altered the carbon cycle. Options: animal, plant, unknown, human

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human

Front

Most plant carbon is stored as...
Options: wood, grass, flowers, leaves

Back

wood

Front

Oil and natural gas are produced from buried ________.

Back

marine plants, algae and animals

Front

Shells and coral are a part of which system?

Back

Biosphere