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cycle of matter
"Lucas Q"vocab terms
| Term | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| The Law of Conservation of Mass | states that matter is neither created nor destroyed during or physical changes | |
| The Law of Conservation of Energy | states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed - only converted from one form of energy to another | |
| Photosynthesis | is 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 in various forms/states | |
| Evaporation | is the process of water (liquid) changing to water vapor (gas) due to increased heat | |
| Condensation | can also take place on plants or other objects on a cool morning forming dew. | |
| Precipitation | Condensing water vapor collects as clouds, but as the droplets continue to grow large, they become heavier. | |
| carbon cycle | describes the movement of carbon atoms through the ecosystem between living organisms (biotic) and the atmosphere (abiotic). | |
| oxygen cycle | describes the movement of oxygen atoms through the ecosystem between living organisms and the atmosphere. | |
| nitrogen cycle | describes how nitrogen moves between plants, animals, bacteria, the atmosphere (the air), and soil in the ground. | |
| Nitrogen fixation | is the process of changing free nitrogen gas into a usable form of nitrogen called nitrogen compounds. |