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SCI vocab chapter 20
chapter 20 lesson 1-3
Term | Definition |
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Ecosystem | All the living and non-living things in a given area |
Biotic factor | Living things in an ecosystem |
Abiotic factor | Non-living things in an ecosystem |
Climate | Average weather conditions in an area over time |
Atmosphere | The layer of gasses that surround Earth |
Evaporation | The process during which liquid water changes into a gas called water vapor |
Condensation | The process during which water vapor changes back into liquid water |
Precipitation | Water that falls from clouds |
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 |
Chemosynthesis | 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 | How food chains in a community are interconnected |
Energy pyramid | Shows the amount of energy available in each step of a food chain |