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chapter 20
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ecosystem | is all the living things and nonliving things in a given area |
| biotic factor | are the living things in an ecosystem |
| abiotic factor | are the nonliving things I'm an ecosystem, such as sunlight and water |
| climate | describes average weather conditions in an area over time |
| atmosphere | is the layer of gases that surrounds earth |
| evaporation | is the process during which liquid water changes into a gas called water vapor |
| condensation | is the process during which water vapor changes into liquid water |
| precipitation | water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface is called |
| nitrogen fixation | the process that changes atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds that are usable by living things is called |
| photosynthesis | is a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into the food energy molecule glucose give off oxygen |
| chemosynthesis | is the process during which producers use chemical energy in matter rather than light energy and make food |
| food chain | is a model that shows how energy flows in an ecosystem through feeding relationships |
| food web | scientists use a model of energy transfer called a food web to show how food chains in community are interconnected |
| energy pyramid | scientists use a model called an energy pyramid to show the amount of energy available in each step of a food chain |