Ecology Flashcard

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What is precipitation?

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The process of water droplets or ice crystals falling from the sky.

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What is nitrogen fixation?

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The process in the nitrogen cycle where atmospheric nitrogen is converted into ammonia.

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What is evaporation?

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The process in the water cycle where liquid water turns into water vapor.

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What is condensation?

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The part of the water cycle where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid.

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What is the main function of the nitrogen cycle?

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To convert nitrogen into a usable form for plants.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is denitrification?

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The process in the nitrogen cycle where nitrates are converted back into nitrogen gas.

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What is ammonification?

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The process of converting organic nitrogen into ammonia.

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What role do plants play in the nitrogen cycle?

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Plants absorb nitrogen in a usable form (nitrates) for growth.

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What is transpiration?

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