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Cycles of Matter

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States that matter is neither created nor destroyed during chemical or physical changes The Law of Conservation of Mass
States that energy can neither be created nor destroyed-only converted from one form of energy to another The Law of Conservation of Energy
Is the process in which producers, mainly plants take in carbon dioxide and water with the aid of sunlight to produce energy, carbon dioxide, and water. Photosynthesis
Is the process in which producers, consumers, and decomposers convert food and oxygen to produce energy. Cellular Respiration
Describes the movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back in various forms/states. Water Cycle
Is the process of water (liquid) changing to water vapor (gas) due to increased heat. Evaporation
Plants release water vapor from their leaves Transpiration
Is the process of rising "water going up" water vapor (gas) cooling and changing into water droplets (liquid). Condensation
When condensation also takes place on plants or other objects on a cool morning. Dew
Is the process in which heavy droplets of water fall to the ground in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail. Precipitation
Describes the movement of carbon atoms through the ecosystem between living organisms (biotic) and the atmosphere (abiotic). The Carbon Cycle
Describes the movement of oxygen atoms through the ecosystem between living organisms (biotic) and the atmosphere (abiotic). The Oxygen Cycle
Decreases the number of producers that create oxygen. Deforestation
Describes how Nitrogen moves between plants, animals, bacteria, the atmosphere (the air), and soil in the ground. The Nitrogen cycle
Is the process of changing free nitrogen gas (N2) into a usable form of nitrogen called nitrogen compounds. Nitrogen fixation
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