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Chapter 3 Vocab
lesson 3/4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Crust | the thin layer of rock that forms on Earth's outer surface on land and water |
| Mantle | the layer of very hot but mostly |
| Core | the layer of Earth below the mantle |
| Tectonic Plate | the rigid layers of the lithosphere |
| Landforms | a mountain, island, or continent formed by the collisions of two different tectonic plates |
| Deposition | the movement and accumulation of eroded soil |
| Evaporation | the change in state from liquid to gas |
| Transpiration | the release of water vapor by plants through their leaves |
| Precipitation | the return of water from the atmosphere to Earth's surface in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail. |
| Condensation | a change in state from vapor to liquid |
| Aquifers | a sponge like formation of rock, sand, and gravel that holds water |
| Groundwater | fresh water found below Earths surface |
| Law of Conservation of Matter | the principle that states that matter can change form, but cannot be created |
| Nutrients | |
| Biogeochemical Cycles | the circulation of nutrients through the atmosphere |
| Primary Producers | |
| Photosynthesis | |
| Consumers | an organism that relies on other organisms for energy and nutrients |
| Decomposers | an organism that breaks down non living |
| Cellular Respiration | the process by which organisms use oxygen to release the chemical energy of sugars, producing carbon dioxide and water |
| Eutrophication | the introduction of phosphorus and nitrogen into a body of water that leads to overgrowth |
| Nitrogen Fixation | the conversation of nitrogen gas into ammonia |
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