Water, Carbon, and Nitrogen Cycles

Front

What is it called when plants give off water vapor?

Back

transpiration

Front

What source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth’s surface? Options: volcanoes, the sun, lightning, wind

Back

the sun

Front

What process changes water (liquid) to water vapor (gas)?

Back

evaporating

Front

What is water vapor (gas) doing when it changes to water (liquid)?

Back

condensing

Front

What is the process of water droplets or ice crystals falling from the sky?

Back

precipitating

Front

What is water that flows from rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?

Back

runoff

Front

Where does condensation occur in the water cycle?

Back

clouds forming

Front

How can water vapor in the air return to Earth?

Back

condenses then precipitates

Front

What element is in all living things?

Back

Carbon

Front

Which process removes carbon from the atmosphere?

Back

Photosynthesis