Carbon Cycle

Question 1

Water cycle-

Answer 1

the cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth’s oceans, atmosphere, and land, involving precipitation as rain and snow, drainage in streams and rivers, and return to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration.
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Question 2

Evaporation-

Answer 2

the process of water turning from liquid into vapor.

Question 3

Transpiration

Answer 3

(of a plant or leaf) the release of water vapor through the stomata (leaf.)

Question 4

Run-off-

Answer 4

water moves across/over the ground into various waterways. Occurs when there is excessive precipitation and the ground is saturated (cannot absorb any more water).

Question 5

Precipitation-

Answer 5

Liquid water evaporates into water vapor, condenses to form clouds, and precipitates back to earth in the form of rain and snow.

Question 6

Condensation-

Answer 6

Water vapor in the air cools as it rises up and changes back into liquid form, forming clouds.