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Abiotic Cycles
Cards demonstrating the steps of the Water, Carbon, and Nitrogen Cycles
Question | Answer |
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Rain, ice, and snow fall from the sky. | Water Cycle: Precipitation |
Water runs along the surface of the ground, often finding its way to lakes and rivers. | Water Cycle: Runoff |
Water vapor cools down and forms liquid droplets of water. These water droplets form clouds. | Water Cycle: Condensation |
Liquid water heats up and forms water vapor that heads into the atmosphere. | Water Cycle: Evaporation |
During the process of cellular respiration, animals release water vapor. | Water Cycle: Respiration |
During the process of cellular respiration, plants release water vapor. | Water Cycle: Transpiration |
Water seeps into the ground to become ground water. | Water Cycle: Percolation |
Carbon is release into the atmosphere when burning these for energy. | Carbon Cycle: Burning Fossil Fuels |
Carbon is release into the air when burning these to make space for farms and more. | Carbon Cycle: Burning Forests |
Carbon is released into the atmosphere when these organisms break down dead organic matter. | Carbon Cycle: Decomposers |
Carbon is released into the air (and recaptured by plants) when animals go through this process. | Carbon Cycle: Respiration |
Carbon is consumed by plants when they use this process to make oxygen. | Carbon Cycle: Photosynthesis |
Nitrogen is released into the air by these organisms. | Nitrogen Cycle: Nitrogen-Releasing Bacteria |
Nitrogen is captured by these organisms, which often reside in plant roots. | Nitrogen Cycle: Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria |
Nitrogen is returned from deceased organisms into the ground by these organisms. | Nitrogen Cycle: Decomposers |
Animals get nitrogen by doing this. | Nitrogen Cycle: Eating organic matter like plants. |