Biogeochemical Cycles

Front

What is the process of water vapor turning into liquid water called?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the process called when water moves from the ground to the atmosphere?

Back

Evaporation

Front

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

Back

Transpiration

Front

Which process in the carbon cycle removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What happens to carbon in the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned?

Back

It increases in the atmosphere.

Front

What is the main component of the nitrogen cycle that is essential for plant growth?

Back

Nitrogen

Front

What is the term for the process of converting nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants?

Back

Nitrogen fixation

Front

What is the role of decomposers in biogeochemical cycles?

Back

They break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

Front

What is runoff in the context of the water cycle?

Back

Water that flows over the ground surface into bodies of water.

Front

What is the significance of the phosphorus cycle for living organisms?

Back

It is essential for DNA, RNA, and ATP.