Cycles of Nature

what goes first in the water cycle

• evaporation

• condensation

• surface runoff

• precipitation

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What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• sun

• wind

• rain

• oceans

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What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

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

• respiration and photosynthesis

•  decomposition and respiration

Which of the following add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

• volcanoes

• combustion of fossil fuels

• animal and plant respiration

• all of these

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True or False...Decomposers (like fungi & bacteria) are important in cycling nitrogen through the ecosystem.

• True

• False

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After an area was cleared for farmland 100 years ago, it has completely regrown large trees. This is an example of:

• Evolution

• Ecology

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

What is the main process by which water vapor is returned to the atmosphere in the water cycle?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

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Which of the following is a key component of the nitrogen cycle that converts nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants?

• Nitrogen fixation

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

In the carbon cycle, which process is primarily responsible for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Combustion

• Decomposition

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