Midterms 6

Question 1

pertaining to the chemical transformations that occur in the Earth’s environment and involve living organisms.”

Answer 1

biogeochemical

Question 2

is a process by which elements or nutrients are circulated between the living organisms (biotic factors) and the non-living components (abiotic factors) of an ecosystem.

Answer 2

biogeochemical cycle

Question 3

describes the pilgrimage of water as water molecules make their way from the Earth’s surface to the atmosphere and back again, in some cases to below the surface

Answer 3

The water, or hydrologic cycle

Question 4

Steps of Hydrologic Cycle

Answer 4

Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Precipitation
Filtration
Runoff

Question 5

is the process of a liquid’s surface changing to a gas. In the water cycle, liquid water (in the ocean, lakes, or rivers) evaporates and becomes water vapor.

Answer 5

Evaporation

Question 6

is the process of a gas changing to a liquid. In the water cycle, water vapor in the atmosphere condenses and becomes liquid.

Answer 6

Condensation

Question 7

describes any liquid or solid water that falls to Earth as a result of condensation in the atmosphere. Precipitation includes rain, snow, and hail.

Answer 7

Precipitation