Set: Natural Cycles

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With groups: Bear Creek Blue Science, BCI Yellow Math and Science, Bear Creek Aqua Science, BCI Red Team Science- 2008-2009
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TermDefinition
carbon dioxide-oxygen cycleprocess by which carbon and oxygen are exchanged among plants, animals, & the environment
respirationthe process of breathing in air to get oxygen and breathing out carbon dioxide gas
photosynthesisthe process of a plant making food in which oxygen gas is released as a waste product
nitrogen cyclecycle in which nitrogen gas is "fixed" or changed into forms of nitrogen for plants to use
nitratesnitrogen that has been "fixed" or changed and is in the soil to be used
nodulesbumps on some roots of plants that take in nitrates form the soil
water cyclethe cycle in which Earth's water moves through the environment
evaporationprocess in which a liquid changes to a gas
condensationprocess in which a gas changes to a liquid
precipitationany form of water that falls from the sky
transpirationthe release of water vapor into the air from a plant's leaves as a waste product of photosynthesis
run-offwhen water flows down Earth's surface
groundwateraccumulation of water that has seeped into the ground

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Terms 13
Creator kmtippitt
Created October 17, 2008
Groups Bear Creek Blue Science, BCI Yellow Math and Science, Bear Creek Aqua Science, BCI Red Team Science- 2008-2009
Subject science
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  1. nitrates nitrogen that has been "fixed" or changed and is in the soil to be used - 20 misses
  2. carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle process by which carbon and oxygen are exchanged among plants, animals, & the environment - 17 misses
  3. nodules bumps on some roots of plants that take in nitrates form the soil - 12 misses
  4. precipitation any form of water that falls from the sky - 11 misses
  5. groundwater accumulation of water that has seeped into the ground - 10 misses
  6. nitrogen cycle cycle in which nitrogen gas is "fixed" or changed into forms of nitrogen for plants to use - 9 misses
  7. run-off when water flows down Earth's surface - 8 misses