Water
What is the process called when liquid water turns into water vapor?
Evaporation
What gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
What nutrient is moved through the phosphorus cycle?
Phosphorus
Which element moves through the sulphur cycle?
Sulphur
Which element is essential for proteins and DNA?
Nitrogen
What is the process called when water vapor cools and forms clouds?
Condensation
What process releases carbon dioxide when fuels are burned?
Combustion
Where is most phosphorus stored naturally?
Rocks
What type of rain can result from sulfur pollution?
Acid rain
What do farmers often add to soil that can disrupt the nitrogen cycle?
Fertilizers
What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?
The sun
Name one human activity that increases atmospheric carbon.
Desforestation
What human activity adds too much phosphorus to waterways?
Fertilizer use
Name one activity that releases sulfur into the atmosphere.
Burning fossil fuels
What is the process called when excess nitrogen causes algae blooms?
Eutrophication
What is the process called when water falls from clouds to Earth?
Precipitation
What environmental issue is linked to excess carbon dioxide?
Global warming
What problem occurs when excess phosphorus causes rapid algae growth?
Eutrophication
Sulfur is needed to make what important molecules in living things?
What type of pollution can occur from too much nitrogen in water?
Water contamination
Name one way human activities can disrupt the water cycle.
Deforestation, pollution, or climate change
Which cycle is closely connected to the carbon cycle because plants release O₂?
Oxygen Cycle
Which cycle moves phosphorus through rain and runoff?
Water cycle
Which cycle is linked to sulfur because rain transports sulfur compounds?
Water cycle
Which cycle is connected to nitrogen because plants use nitrogen to grow and absorb carbon?
Carbon cycle