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