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Matter
Flip-Book
Rubric
 The Water Cycle
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Evaporation
Directions:
1. Fold two sheets of paper
leaving 1” at the bottom
of each to create a 4
page Flip-Book.
2. For each cycle create
your own hand drawn
cartoon with arrows
showing the cyclical
pattern.
3. Label your cartoon with
the terms at the right for
each cycle.
4. Clearly define each term.
o
o
o
o
Transpiration
Condensation
Precipitation
Runoff
 The Carbon Cycle
o
Combustion
o
Respiration
o
Photosynthesis
o
Decomposition
 The Nitrogen Cycle
o
Nitrogen Gas
o
Nitrogen Fixation
o
Ammonia/Nitrates
o
Decomposition
All projects MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
Criteria:
Value
Cycle of
The elements and molecules
that are necessary for life are
constantly moving through our
environment and food chains in
a circular pattern. This circular
pattern is referred to as a cycle.
In this activity, you will review
the following cycles: the Water
Cycle, the Carbon Cycle, and
the Nitrogen Cycle.
Date
Earned
Introduction:
Period
Page 1 – Title Page
 Title
/1
 Picture relevant to the cycle of matter
/3
 Heading (Name, Date, Period, Course)
/2
Page 2- The Water Cycle
 Diagram shows cyclical flow (arrows)
/3
 Each term is visible in the diagram
/5
 Each term has a definition
/5
Page 3- The Carbon Cycle
 Diagram shows cyclical flow (arrows)
/3
 Each term is listed in the diagram
/4
 Each term has a definition
/4
Page 4- The Nitrogen Cycle
 Diagram shows cyclical flow (arrows)
 Each term is listed in the diagram
 Each term has a definition
/3
/4
/4
Cooperation, Effort and Time Use
/3
Colorful
/3
Organization and Neatness
/3
Total
/50
Evaluator:
Directions:
Please answer the following questions based on the project you
are evaluating. Then complete the score sheet on the front of
this page (half points may be given where appropriate). You
may clarify information with the creator if needed.
1. What symbol in these cycles represents the flow of
substances?
2. Identify the organism(s) responsible for decomposition:
3. What are the two opposing processes occurring in the
carbon cycle?
4. Identify two gases in the carbon cycle:
5. Which gas in the nitrogen cycle is not usable by plants and
animals?
6. Bacteria turn nitrogen gas into this usable form of nitrogen:
7. Which process in the water cycle is a result of water loss
from the leaves of plants?
Define each of the following terms:
Evaporation:
Condensation:
Precipitation:
Runoff:
Combustion:
Respiration:
Photosynthesis:
Decomposition:
Nitrogen Fixation:
Ammonia: