Carbon and Water Cycle

Front

What are fossil fuels made from?

Back

Plants and animals that are buried underground for millions of years.

Front

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

Back

Transpiration

Front

How do clouds influence the water cycle?

Back

They shield water sources from the sun, reducing evaporation.

Front

Which process removes carbon from the atmosphere?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What process converts carbon in the form of sugar into carbon dioxide gas?

Back

Cellular respiration

Front

Define the carbon cycle.

Back

The carbon cycle is the process by which carbon is exchanged among the atmosphere, land, water, and living organisms.

Front

What role do plants play in the carbon cycle?

Back

Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and release oxygen.

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

Front

What is condensation?

Back

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

Front

Explain the water cycle.

Back

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