6.4 Cycles Of Life Flashcards
1
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evaporation
A
the slow changing of a liquid into a gas
2
Q
condensation
A
the changing of a gas into a liquid
3
Q
precipitation
A
any form of water particles that fall from the atmosphere and reaches the ground
4
Q
water cycle
A
the continuous movement of water between Earth’s surface and the air, changing it from liquid to gas to liquid
5
Q
carbon cycle
A
the continuous exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen among living things
6
Q
nitrogen cycle
A
the continuous trapping of nitrogen gas into compounds in the soil and its return to the air