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Earth System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| earth system | group of related objects or parts that work together to form a whole on earth |
| interaction | how two or more things affect each other |
| geosphere | solid, rocky part of earth |
| hydrosphere | part of the earth that is water |
| atmosphere | part of the earth that is air |
| biosphere | part of the earth makes up living things |
| biotic | living |
| abiotic | nonliving |
| cycle | events that repeat on a regular basis |
| nitrogen cycle | gas that cycles through the earth |
| water cycle | all of the water that cycles through the hydrosphere |
| producer | anything that can make its own food |
| consumer | anything that cannot make its own food |
| photosynthesis | the way plants make food |
| herbivore | animal that eats plants |
| carnivore | animal that eats other animals |
| omnivore | animal that eats plants and animals |
| decomposer | get energy by eating decaying matter |
| food chain | one path that energy can take through an ecosystem |
| food web | shows all of the paths that energy can take through an ecosystem |
| primary consumer | first level of consumer on the energy pyramid |
| secondary consumer | second level of consumer on the energy pyramid |
| tertiary consumer | third level of consumer on the energy pyramid |