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Chapter 3 Lesson 3,4
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Crust | A thin layer of rock |
| Mantle | A layer below the crust that is very hot |
| Core | In the middle of the earth that is almost as hot as the sun |
| Tectonic Plate | Large plates of the Earth 15 major tectonic plates |
| Landform | Mountains, Lakes, Etc. |
| Desposition | Eroded soil at a new location |
| Evaporation | Substance from a liquid to a gas |
| Transpiration | The release of water vapor by plants through leaves |
| Percipipitation | Rain or snow |
| Condesation | Changing from a gas to a liquid |
| Aquifer | Layer of rock and soil that hold ground water |
| Groundwater | Fresh water from underground |
| Law of conservation of matter | Matter from one type to another |
| Nutrient | Matter that organisms require |
| Biogeochemical cycle | Nutrients circulate throughout the environment |
| Primary producer | Organisms that are plants and algae |
| Phthosyenthies | A organisms that make their own food |
| Consumer | Organisms that eat other organisms |
| Decomposer | Bacteria or fungi that break down wastes |
| Cellular respiration | Use oxygen to release the chemical energy |
| Eutriohication | The addition of phosphorus to bodies of water can lead to an overgrowth of producers (usually algae) |
| Nitrogen fixation | Is the conversion of nitrogen gas into ammonia |