Water Cycle
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth is called the...
water cylcle
In the carbon cycle, plants take in the gas called...
carbon dioxide
What happens to the water in a puddle on a hot, sunny day?
it evaporates
Most of the energy that drives the water cycle comes from...
the sun
coal, oil and natural gas are all examples of...
fossil fuels
the process of plants making water vapor as a waste product is called...
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of...
precipitation
The process of plants converting atmospheric CO2 into glucose is called...
photosynthesis
oxygen is a gas produced by _____ and used by ________
plants, animals
in the water cycle, the process that happens AFTER evaporation is...
condensation
When organic material breaks down and goes deep into the earth over a long period of time, the processes are called _______ and ________
decomposition and burial
photosynthesis converts solar energy into...
stored chemical energy
the process that returns water to other locations on Earth is called...
runoff
When fossil fuels are burned (combustion), what gas is released into the atmosphere?
carbon dioxide
The main purpose of cellular respiration is to provide usable energy for...
all living things