The Hydrologic Cycle – Guided Notes
What are Geochemical Cycles?
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the movement of a ___________________________ through the ______________
and the ______________________ parts of the ecosystem
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_________________ changes form but is neither ________________ nor
_______________________ ; it is used ___________________________________
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What gets cycled? _____________________________________________________
The Water Cycle – also called the ___________________________________
What is the chemical formula for water? _____________
Why is water important? __________________________________________________
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Water is found:
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____________________________
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____________________________
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____________________________
What drives the water cycle?
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The water cycle is driven by the ______ which causes water to ___________________
from _____________________________ AND ALSO from ____________________
Define each term below and use them to label the diagram above.
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Evaporation
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Precipitation
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Condensation
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Infiltration
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Run-off
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Transpiration
What important part of the water cycle is missing from this diagram?
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________________________ - they play a role in __________________water from
__________________________________
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Organisms ________________ water and use it to perform _____________________
(such as __________________________________________________________)
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Ways organisms _________________________water back into the water cycle:
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____________________________ - __________________________________
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____________________________ - __________________________________
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Maintaining Water’s Purity
The water cycle _______________ water in many ways:
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As water _________________________________________ it is
__________________ of impurities.
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As water flow __________________, heavier particles of sediment ______________
___________________, leaving purified water to ____________________________