Topic 2- Enviromental cycles

Question 1

the water cycle

Answer 1

What is it?
The cycling of water through the lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere
Driven by solar energy.

Question 2

Transporation

Answer 2

water vapor
Water is absorbs ed by plants from the soil through their roots. The water travels up the stem of the plant to the leaves. The water is released into the atmosphere through stomata

Question 3

condensation

Answer 3

Cooling of water vapor (gas) in atmosphere. Water vapor condenses into water droplets (liquid) – forming clouds

Question 4

precipitation

Answer 4

Drops of water formed by condensation fall to earth. Can fall as rain, snow or hail

Question 5

Surface Run Off

Answer 5

Refers to the movement of water over the land surface
* Surface run off
Run off ends up in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans. Can transport sediment, nutrients and pollutants to the other areas

Question 6

carbon-Oxygen cycle

Answer 6

the cycle that transfers carbon through the atmosphere, lithosphere, biosphere and hydrosphere

Question 7

Volcanic Eruptions

Answer 7

release large amounts of carbon dioxide into the Atmosphere

Question 8

carbon Sequestration