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Matter and Energy
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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ecosystem | all living things and nonliving things in a given area |
biotic factor | the nonliving things in an ecosystem |
abiotic factors | the nonliving things is an ecosystem suck as sunlight and water |
climate | describes average weather conditions in an area over time |
atmosphere | the layer of gases the surrounds Earth |
evaporation | the process during which liquid water changes into a gas called water vapor |
condensation | the process during which water vapor changes into liquid water |
precipitation | water that falls from clouds to Earths surface |
nitrogen fixation | the process that changes atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds that are usable by living things |
photosynthesis | a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into the food energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen |
cnemosynthesis | the process during which producers use chemical energy in matter rather then light energy and make food |
food chain | a model that shows how energy flows in an ecosystem through feeding relationships |
food web | to show how food chains in a community are interconnected |
energy pyramid | show the amount of energy available in each step of a food chain |
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