2.2 - Cycles of Matter

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
• when water melts
• when clouds form

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Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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What is the stage after evaporation in the water cycle?

• condensation

• runoff

• precipitation

• collection

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What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

Which of the following removes carbon from the atmosphere?

• Combustion
• Respiration
• Photosynthesis
• Death

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Which of the following is an example of a decomposer?

• Owl

• Fish

• Tree

• Mushroom

Which process converts glucose (which includes carbon) into carbon dioxide gas (CO₂)?

• Bioremediation

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Transpiration

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If the plant population decreased, the amount of carbon would _________.

• Stay the same
• Increase
• Decrease

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Which 3 choices adds carbon to the atmosphere? (make sure to select all 3.)

• Combustion

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Death & Decomposition

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Which describes the relationship between plants and animals in the carbon cycle?

• Plants produce and release oxygen that animals need

• Plants produce and release carbon dioxide that animals need

• Animals produce and release oxygen that plants need

• Animals produce oxygen that plants turn into carbon dioxide

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