Cycles of matter

Front

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

Back

Transpiration

Front

What is the main purpose of photosynthesis in plants?

Back

To use energy from the sun to produce food for the plant.

Front

What are the different forms of precipitation?

Back

Rain, sleet, snow, and hail.

Front

What is the process called when nitrogen gas is converted into a usable form for plants and animals?

Back

Nitrogen Fixation

Front

What is the opposite process of condensation?

Back

Evaporation.

Front

What is the term for the movement of water through the soil?

Back

Percolation.

Front

What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?

Back

Evaporation.

Front

What is the term for the process of water falling from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?

Back

Precipitation.

Front

What is the role of decomposers in the nitrogen cycle?

Back

They break down organic matter, returning nitrogen to the soil.

Front

What is the term for the cycle that describes how water moves through the environment?

Back

Water Cycle.