Natural Cycles Review

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What process transforms Carbon into chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis

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What is the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle?

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The movement of carbon dioxide and oxygen between organisms and the air.

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What do we call the droplets of water that fall to the earth after condensation?

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Precipitation

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What gas do plants produce during photosynthesis that animals use for respiration?

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Oxygen

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How do living organisms return carbon to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?

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Through decomposition and respiration.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What role do decomposers play in the carbon cycle?

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They break down dead organic matter, returning carbon to the atmosphere.

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What is respiration in the context of the carbon cycle?

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The process by which living organisms convert oxygen and glucose into energy, releasing carbon dioxide.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.