Materials Cycling Flashcards
1
Q
A Group of Organisms Known as _______________ Break Down the Waste and the Dead Animals and Plants.
A
Decomposers.
2
Q
Decomposers Feed on Waste Droppings and Dead _____________.
A
Organisms.
3
Q
Decomposers Return Mineral Ions to the _______. Plants Take them Up through their Roots and Use them to Make ___________ and Other Chemicals in their Cells.
A
Soil…Proteins…
4
Q
Main Stages of the Water Cycle?
A
- Condensation.
- Precipitation.
- Evaporation.
- Transpiration.
- Respiration.
5
Q
Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere is Used by Plants in _________________.
A
Photosynthesis.
6
Q
The Water Cycle Provides _________ Water for Plants and Animals on Land Before Draining Into the ______.
A
Fresh…Seas…
