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Grade 5 B-1 Sci. Def
Cyles in Nature
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nitrogen cycle | The cycle in which nitrogen gas is changed into forms of nitrogen that plants can use |
| carbon-oxygen cycle | The process by which carbon and oxygen cycle among plants |
| respiration | The process that releases energy from food |
| evaporation | The process by which a liquid changes into a gas |
| condensation | The process by which a gas changes back into a liquid |
| precipitation | Any form of water that falls from clouds; such as rain or snow |
| transpiration | The process in which plants give off water through their stomata |
| water cycle | The cycle in which Earth's water moves through the environment |