Cycles

Question 1

Green plants & algae remove what from the air?

Answer 1

Carbon dioxide

Question 2

What process is carbon dioxide used in?

Answer 2

Photosynthesis

Question 3

Plants return the gas to the air when they do what?

Answer 3

Respire

Question 4

Do all living things, including animals and microorginsms respire?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

How do animals obtain a supply of carbon?

Answer 5

Eating plants

Question 6

How does the plant store the carbon?

Answer 6

As fats, proteins and carbohydrates

Question 7

How is carbon released from these organisms?

Answer 7

Dead tissues, animal waste & detritus feeders

Question 8

What is precipitation?

Answer 8

When water falls from the clouds as rain, snow or hail.

Question 9

What is transpiration?

Answer 9

When water evaporates from plants

Question 10

How does water evaporate from plants?

Answer 10

Energy from the sun

Question 11

What happens when this warm water vapour is carried upwards, off the plants?

Answer 11

Once high enough, it cools and condenses to form clouds.