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Cycles of Matter
malichi Gathers key terms
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| States that matter is neither created nor destyroyed 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 | The Law of Conservation of Energy |
| the process in which producers, mainly plants, take in carbon dioxide and water with the aid of sunlight to produce food and oxygen. | Photosynthesis |
| the process in which producers, consumers, and decomposes convert food and oxygen to produce energy, carbon dioxide, and water. | Cellular Respiration |
| describes the movement of water from the Earth’s surface to the atmosphere and back in various forms/states. | Water Cycle |
| the process of water changing to water vapor (gas) due to increased heat. | Evaporation |
| plants release water vapor from their waste | Transpiration |
| The process of rising “water going up” water vapor cooling and changing into water droplets. | Condensation |
| Condensation can also take place on plants or other objects on a cool morning | Dew |
| Condensing water vapor collects as clouds, but as the droplets continue to grow large, they become heavier. | Precipitation |
| The Carbon Cycle | |
| The Oxygen Cycle | |
| Deforestation | |
| The Nitrogen cycle | |
| Nitrogen fixation |