Cycling materials (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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Which materials are recycled through ecosystems to keep life going on Earth?
Which materials are recycled through ecosystems to keep life going on Earth?
Carbon and water
What happens during evaporation in the water cycle?
What happens during evaporation in the water cycle?
Heat turns water into water vapour
What is transpiration?
What is transpiration?
Plants releasing water vapour
What happens during condensation in the water cycle?
What happens during condensation in the water cycle?
Water vapour turns into droplets
What is precipitation in the water cycle?
What is precipitation in the water cycle?
Water falling as rain or snow
What happens to carbon dioxide during photosynthesis?
What happens to carbon dioxide during photosynthesis?
Plants absorb it from the air
Which processes add carbon dioxide to the air?
Which processes add carbon dioxide to the air?
Respiration, decomposition, combustion
What do decomposers do in ecosystems?
What do decomposers do in ecosystems?
Break down dead material
Which organisms are decomposers?
Which organisms are decomposers?
Bacteria and fungi
How does burning fossil fuels affect the carbon cycle?
How does burning fossil fuels affect the carbon cycle?
Adds extra CO2 to the atmosphere