science
What is evaporation?
The process of liquid turning to vapor/gas
i.e. the ocean
What is precipitation?
Rain, snow, sleet, etc
True or False: Nitrogen can easily be pulled from the atmosphere by plants.
False
What do the roots "duo" and "bi" mean? What does "mono" and "unus" mean?
two; one
Give an example of a company that is a MONOPOLY
amazon, walmart, etc.
The process of water changing from gas to liquid is...
Condensation
Water that's stored underground in the spaces between soil particles and fractured rock
What is runoff?
water that flows over the surface of the land instead of seeping into the ground
What does a duplex look like?
two units in one home
Mrs. Wandell made a unilateral decision to cancel the Constitution test. Mrs DLP and Mrs. O'Connell were upset they didn't have any input.
What does unilateral mean?
Something done by ONE person
What drives the movement of water in an ecosystem?
The sun
Ground water is built up by the water that _________________________ through the ground.
percolates or precipitates?
Why is nitrogen important to an animal's body?
makes protein and DNA
What does it mean to bisect something? Would you bisect an apple or a cloud?
cut in half; apple
What are two versions of the word "monarch"?
butterfly; royalty
What happens during transpiration?
Water from plants gets evaporated.
How does the majority of water move through the water cycle?
Water warms up from the sun and moves into the air
What role does precipitation play in the nitrogen cycle?
bring nitrogen into the soil from the atmosphere
A monolith is a...
big stone structure
When someone gives a long speech without being interrupted it is called a...
monologue
How are clouds made?
water vapor condenses into water droplets or ice
How do plants play a role in the water cycle?
Sending water vapor into the air through transpiration
What three things does bacteria do in the nitrogen cycle?
breaking down dead organisms
breaking down waste
fixing nitrogen to give to plants
It was ______________! Everyone in the class wanted to read the next chapter.
unanimous or unilateral?
unanimous
What is the difference between bilateral and bipartisan?
Bilateral: something between TWO units
Bipartisan: specifically about both political parties