Cycles of Matter

Front

What is the process of water vapor being released from the leaves of plants called?

Back

Transpiration

Front

How do animals obtain the nitrogen they require?

Back

From the food they eat

Front

Which biogeochemical cycle does not involve the atmosphere?

Back

Phosphorus cycle

Front

What term describes rain, sleet, snow, and hail?

Back

Precipitation

Front

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

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the process of water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the movement of water through the soil and into the groundwater?

Back

Percolation

Front

What is the cycle called that describes the movement of carbon through the environment?

Back

Carbon cycle

Front

What is the term for the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of carbon dioxide and water?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the term for the process of water flowing over land and returning to bodies of water?

Back

Runoff