Biogeochemical Cycles

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What is the hydrologic cycle?

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The movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface

Front

What is the main driving force behind the hydrologic cycle? Options: Gravity, Wind, Sunlight, Temperature

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Sunlight

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What happens during condensation in the hydrologic cycle?

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Water turns from a gas into a liquid

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What is the role of clouds in the hydrologic cycle?

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They store water in the atmosphere

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What happens during evapotranspiration?

Back

Plants absorb water through their roots

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What is the carbon cycle?

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The movement of carbon through different ecosystems

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What is the main source of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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Burning fossil fuels

Front

What happens to carbon dioxide dissolved in the ocean?

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It is used by phytoplankton for photosynthesis

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What are fossil fuels?

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Carbon-rich geological deposits formed from dead plants

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What is the impact of burning fossil fuels on the carbon cycle?

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It releases stored carbon into the atmosphere