Eavey's Water, Nitrogen, and Carbon Cycles

Front

What is the process called when water falls back to Earth as rain, sleet, or snow?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What do plants absorb from the atmosphere to perform photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon dioxide

Front

What is the chemical symbol for oxygen?

Back

O or O2

Front

Is nitrogen important for living organisms? (TRUE or FALSE)

Back

TRUE

Front

What process occurs when water vapor cools and forms clouds?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the process of water turning into vapor called?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What do plants release into the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

Back

Oxygen

Front

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

Back

Nitrogen Cycle

Front

What is the main source of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Back

Respiration and combustion of fossil fuels

Front

What is transpiration in the context of the water cycle?

Back

The process by which water is absorbed by plants and released as vapor into the atmosphere.