Water and Carbon Cycles Review Flashcardizz

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back, involving processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which liquid water is transformed into water vapor, usually due to heat from the sun.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What role do living things play in the water cycle?

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Living things can be part of the water cycle through processes like transpiration, where plants release water vapor into the atmosphere.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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How does carbon enter the food chain?

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Carbon enters the food chain when organisms, such as plants, absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert it into organic matter.

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What is the opposite of condensation?

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The opposite of condensation is evaporation.

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is the flow of water, usually from precipitation, that moves across the ground and returns to bodies of water.

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How does carbon get removed from the atmosphere?

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Carbon is removed from the atmosphere primarily through the process of photosynthesis, where plants absorb carbon dioxide.