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cycles of matter
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The Law of Conservation of Mass | that matter is neither created nor destroyed during or physical changes. |
| The Law of Conservation of Energy | that energy can neither be created nor destroyed - only converted from one form of energy to another . |
| Photosynthesis | the process in which producers , mainly plants, take in carbon dioxide and water with the aid of sunlight to produce food and oxygen. |
| Cellular Respiration | is the process in which producers,consumers and decomposers convert food and oxygen to produce energy carbon dioxide ,and water |
| Water Cycle | describes the movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back various forms/states. |
| Evaporation | is the process of water/liquid changing to water vapor (gas) due to increased heat. |
| Transpiration | the process where water evaporates into the atmosphere through plants. |
| Condensation | is the process of rising 'water going up" water vapor(gas) cooling and changing into water droplets(liquid). |
| Dew | moisture that collects on the surfaces of cool bodies at night. |
| Precipitation | water released from clouds in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail. |
| The Carbon Cycle | describes how carbon moves between the atmosphere, soils, living creatures, the ocean, and human sources. |
| The Oxygen Cycle | he movement of oxygen through the atmosphere (air), biosphere (plants and animals) and the lithosphere (the Earth's crust) |
| Deforestation | the clearing of trees from large expanses of forest. |
| The Nitrogen cycle | a biogeochemical process which transforms the inert nitrogen present in the atmosphere to a more usable form for living organisms. |
| Nitrogen fixation | Nitrogen fixation is the process of converting gaseous nitrogen (N2) into useful chemicals. |