The water cycle and carbon cycle review

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What process allows carbon from the environment to become part of living organisms?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is converted into organic compounds by plants, using sunlight.

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What is defined as anything that has mass and volume?

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Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.

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What is the term for the process when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water is transformed into water vapor.

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What is the term for the process when water vapor changes back into liquid?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is an example of condensation in everyday life?

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Moisture on a mirror after a hot shower is an example of condensation.

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What is the term for the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere?

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Transpiration is the process where water is absorbed by plants and then released as vapor into the atmosphere.

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What is precipitation in the water cycle?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What is the role of groundwater in the water cycle?

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Groundwater is water that is stored underground in aquifers and contributes to the water cycle by feeding into rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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What is the process of water moving over the surface of the land called?

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Runoff is the process where water flows over the ground and returns to bodies of water.

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What is the carbon cycle?

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The carbon cycle is the process by which carbon is exchanged between the atmosphere, land, water, and living organisms.