Water and Carbon Cycle

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes into liquid water, forming clouds?

Back

Condensation

Front

Which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and converts it into oxygen?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What term describes the water that flows over land and into rivers, lakes, and oceans?

Back

Runoff

Front

Why is runoff important in the water cycle?

Back

It returns water to other locations on Earth.

Front

What do animals take in during respiration?

Back

Oxygen

Front

What gas do animals release as a byproduct of respiration?

Back

Carbon dioxide

Front

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

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the process called when water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

Back

The Sun

Front

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

Back

Water Cycle