1.3. Water, Carbon, and Climate

• The water cycle is also known as the hydrologic cycle.
• What is the process where water flows over land into streams and rivers?

  Runoff
• Order the processes of the water cycle:

  1️⃣ Evaporation

  2️⃣ Condensation

  3️⃣ Precipitation

  4️⃣ Runoff
• The carbon cycle involves four primary processes: Photosynthesis, Respiration, Decomposition, and Combustion.
• Order the processes in the carbon cycle that emit CO2 into the atmosphere:

  1️⃣ Respiration

  2️⃣ Decomposition

  3️⃣ Combustion
• What are the four primary processes involved in the carbon cycle?

  Photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, combustion
• Decomposers play a role in releasing CO2 during decomposition.


  True
• Precipitation can occur in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.


  True
• Match the process with its description:

  Evaporation ↔️ Water turns into water vapor

  Condensation ↔️ Water vapor forms clouds

  Precipitation ↔️ Water falls back to Earth

  Runoff ↔️ Water flows over land
• The water cycle continuously cycles water through the Earth's surface, atmosphere, and underground reservoirs.

  True
• What is the term for plants removing CO2 from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

  Carbon sequestration
• What are the four primary processes involved in the carbon cycle?

  Photosynthesis, Respiration, Decomposition, Combustion
• What is released during respiration?

  CO2
• What is emitted into the atmosphere during combustion?

  CO2
• Respiration and decomposition release CO2, increasing the greenhouse effect.


  True
• What is the combination of evaporation and transpiration called?

  Evapotranspiration
• What are the two processes that describe water entering the ground?

  Infiltration and percolation
• What process breaks down glucose to release energy and emit CO2?

  Respiration
• Match the process with its key term:

  Photosynthesis ↔️ Carbon sequestration

  Respiration ↔️ Cellular respiration

  Decomposition ↔️ Organic matter

  Combustion ↔️ Fossil fuels
• Plants absorb CO2 during photosynthesis, converting it into glucose
• Precipitation dissolves CO2, transporting it in water
• Match the aspect with its impact on the water and carbon cycles:

  1️⃣ Temperature

  2️⃣ Increased evapotranspiration

  3️⃣ Affects photosynthesis rates
• Negative feedback mechanisms in the water and carbon cycles stabilize changes by dampening or reducing
• Fossil fuel combustion increases greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing the greenhouse effect
• Why is understanding the interactions between the water and carbon cycles important?

  For addressing climate change
• What combines evaporation from surfaces and transpiration from plants?

  Evapotranspiration
• Water that enters the ground is called infiltration.
• What are the two key terms associated with water moving into the ground?

  Infiltration and Percolation
• Match the carbon cycle process with its description:

  Photosynthesis ↔️ CO2 converted into glucose

  Respiration ↔️ Glucose broken down to release CO2

  Decomposition ↔️ Organic matter decay releases CO2

  Combustion ↔️ Burning fossil fuels emits CO2
• The water cycle is crucial for regulating climate and sustaining life.


  True
• During photosynthesis, plants convert CO2 and water into glucose using light energy
• Understanding the carbon cycle is crucial for comprehending climate change
• How does evaporation in the water cycle influence the carbon cycle?

  Moves carbon as CO2
• Order the four main processes of the water cycle:

  1️⃣ Evaporation

  2️⃣ Condensation

  3️⃣ Precipitation

  4️⃣ Runoff
• Precipitation can take the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail
• Photosynthesis converts CO2 and water into glucose using light energy
• Match the process with its key term:

  Photosynthesis ↔️ Carbon sequestration

  Respiration ↔️ Cellular respiration

  Decomposition ↔️ Organic matter

  Combustion ↔️ Fossil fuels
• Precipitation dissolves CO2 and transports it in water bodies
• Water vapor condenses into liquid water or ice crystals to form clouds.


  True
• The water cycle continuously cycles water through the Earth's surface and atmosphere.


  True