Cycling materials (AQA GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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What does the water cycle provide for land plants and animals?
What does the water cycle provide for land plants and animals?
The water they need to survive
What causes evaporation in the water cycle?
What causes evaporation in the water cycle?
Heat from the sun
What is transpiration?
What is transpiration?
Plants releasing water vapour via leaves
What happens during precipitation?
What happens during precipitation?
Water vapour cools and falls as rain/snow
Why is the carbon cycle essential for life on Earth?
Why is the carbon cycle essential for life on Earth?
Prevents carbon becoming locked up
How does carbon enter food chains?
How does carbon enter food chains?
Through photosynthesis
What does respiration release into the air?
What does respiration release into the air?
Carbon dioxide
What happens when fossil fuels are burnt?
What happens when fossil fuels are burnt?
Extra carbon is added to atmosphere
How does carbon move from plants to animals in food chains?
How does carbon move from plants to animals in food chains?
When animals eat plants
What role do decomposers play in ecosystems?
What role do decomposers play in ecosystems?
Cycling materials back into ecosystems
What are the main decomposers?
What are the main decomposers?
Bacteria and fungi
What do plants use nitrates for?
What do plants use nitrates for?
To make amino acids for growth