CARBON CYCLE & WATER CYCLE

Carbon Cycle Diagram

How do trees act as carbon sinks/stores?

Trees act as carbon stores because they take in CO2 during photosynthesis and store the carbon in their trunks, branches, leaves, and roots as they grow.

Water Cycle Diagram

Evaporation

Water particles spread out because of heat energy

Condensation

Water particles become compact as they cool down

Precipitation

Water particles join until they’re heavy enough to fall

Transpiration

Evaporation of water from leaves and plants

Run-off

Water that flows over the land to streams, rivers, and oceans instead of being soaked by the ground

Groundwater

Water moves underground eventually ending up in rivers + oceans