Cycles of Matter

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What gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?

Back

Oxygen is released by plants during photosynthesis.

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How does phosphorus travel through an ecosystem?

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Phosphorus travels from the soil to producers and then from producers to consumers.

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

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Condensation is the process when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

Front

What does photosynthesis absorb from the atmosphere?

Back

Photosynthesis absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.

Front

What is the likely effect of excessive fertilizer runoff into a lake?

Back

The plant life will grow exponentially, and many of the fish living in this area will die.

Front

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

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is the primary source of energy for the water cycle?

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The sun is the primary source of energy for the water cycle.

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What is evaporation in the context of the water cycle?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid water is transformed into water vapor.

Front

What is precipitation in the water cycle?

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

Front

What role do decomposers play in the cycles of matter?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.