Unit 4 ReviewEarth's Heat and Greenhouse Effect Flashcard

Front

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

Back

The way in which heat is trapped close to Earth's surface by gases, preventing it from escaping into space.

Front

How do animals return nitrogen to the environment?

Back

Through manure and animal wastes.

Front

What drives the water cycle?

Back

The Sun.

Front

What is evaporation in the water cycle?

Back

The stage where water molecules escape into the air as water vapor.

Front

What role do decomposers play in the carbon cycle?

Back

They release carbon dioxide as a waste product.

Front

What is the process of photosynthesis?

Back

The process by which plants convert carbon dioxide and sunlight into glucose and oxygen.

Front

What is precipitation in the water cycle?

Back

The stage where water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Front

What is condensation in the water cycle?

Back

The process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

Front

What is the importance of the Sun in Earth's systems?

Back

It provides energy that drives the water cycle, photosynthesis, and climate.

Front

What is climate change?

Back

Long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place.