Water and Carbon Cycle

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Combustion

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Burning, a chemical process that releases energy by combining a substance with oxygen.

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Water in its gas state

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Water vapor, the gaseous form of water.

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What do humans release when they exhale?

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Carbon Dioxide, a waste product of respiration.

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Fossil Fuels

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Energy sources made from plants and animals that have been buried underground for millions of years.

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How do living organisms return carbon to the atmosphere?

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Through decomposition and respiration.

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The process of water changing from liquid to gas

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Evaporation, the transition of water from liquid to vapor.

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The process of water vapor turning back into liquid water

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Condensation, the process where water vapor cools and forms droplets.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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The cycle that describes the movement of water through the environment

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The Water Cycle, which includes processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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The role of photosynthesis in the carbon cycle

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Photosynthesis absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and converts it into glucose.