Water and Carbon Cycle Interdependencies

What is the primary driver of the hydrologic cycle?

• The Earth's rotation

• The Earth's core

• The Moon

• The Sun

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid?

• Sublimation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Deposition

Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• Rain

• Sleet

• Hail

• Fog

What is the term for water moving across the surface of the land?

• Percolation

• Runoff

• Infiltration

• Transpiration

What happens to salt when ocean water evaporates?

• It turns into a gas

• It is left behind

• It dissolves in the air

• It evaporates with the water

What is the process called when plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

• Condensation

• Respiration

• Evapotranspiration

• Photosynthesis

Which element is essential for both living and non-living things and helps regulate Earth's temperature?

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

What is the primary biological carbon reservoir?

• Animals

• Atmosphere

• Plants

• Oceans

What are fossil fuels primarily composed of?

• Water

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

What is the main component of limestone?

• Iron oxide

• Silicon dioxide

• Magnesium sulfate

• Calcium carbonate