Water, Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles

Front

What is the 1st step in the Nitrogen Cycle?

Back

Nitrogen from the air travels to the soil.

Front

The Carbon Cycle is the process of recycling carbon from _________________ to _________________?

Back

Living things to Nonliving Things.

Front

Nitrogen moves through _____, ______ and ______?

Back

Air, water and soil.

Front

The sun's role in the water cycle warms the water and causes it to ___________?

Back

Evaporate.

Front

How do plants lose water through the leaves?

Back

Transpiration.

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What is precipitation in the water cycle?

Back

Water that falls from clouds to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Front

What is the role of plants in the Carbon Cycle?

Back

Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis.

Front

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

Back

Evaporation.

Front

What is the importance of the Nitrogen Cycle for plants?

Back

It provides essential nutrients that plants need to grow.