Cycle Basics
A repeated process that happens over and over again.
A cycle
Stars begin their lives in these clouds of gas and dust
Nebulla
This type of rock forms from layers of sediment being compacted together
Sedimentary
This has makes up 70% of the air around us
Nitrogen
The country that Ms. MacLean is from
Canada
Cycles continue to repeat on their own without having to add anything
Self-sustaining
Our Sun is currently in this stage of the star cycle
Main sequence star
This type of rock forms when lava or magma cools
Igneous
Nitrogen is present in this liquid that is expelled from our bodies
Urine
This welsh word means “hello” in English
Shwmae
Digestion is not a cycle because it does not meet this criteria…
It does not start where it ends
When stars run out of fuel and begin to die, they enter this stage
Red giant/ super red giant
Liquid rock that has erupted out of a volcano
Lava
This is where plants get their nitrogen from
The soil
Lunchtime at Fitzalan Highschool
In a cycle, matter/materials are not lost. Instead they are…
Conserved
This extremely dense object is the remnants of a massive star that has died
What is a black hole
Wearing down over time due to exposure to the atmosphere
Weathering
Nitrogen can be found in this type of water source that exists underground
Ground water
The official school colours of Fitzalan Highschool are green, black and…
Maroon
Without cycles, we would quickly run out of
Resources
The relative mass of a star is measured in this unit
Solar masses
Rocks formed by extreme heat and pressure get their name from this term which means “to change”
Metamorphosis
This weather event brings nitrogen from the air into the soil
Lightning
Ms MacLean’s first name
Sara