succession MAAP Review

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What is evaporation?

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The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.

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What role do bacteria play in the nitrogen cycle?

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Bacteria break down complex compounds in dead organisms and animal waste, converting nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants and animals.

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What converts nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants and animals?

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Bacteria.

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What is released by the weathering of rocks?

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Phosphorus.

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What is the carbon cycle?

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A chemical cycle where humans burn fossil fuels and wood, releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which is then absorbed by trees for photosynthesis.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous process by which water evaporates from the earth, condenses in the atmosphere, and precipitates back to the earth.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll, converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is the role of trees in the carbon cycle?

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Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis, helping to regulate atmospheric carbon levels.

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What is the nitrogen cycle?

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The series of processes by which nitrogen and its compounds are interconverted in the environment and in living organisms.

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What is the significance of phosphorus in ecosystems?

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Phosphorus is essential for plant growth and is a key component of DNA, RNA, and ATP.