the thin layer of rock that forms on Earth's outer surface

layer of very hot but solid rock beneath Earth's crust

the layer of earth below the mantle

one of the rigid plates of the lithosphere

a mountain, island, or continent formed by the collisions or separation of tectonic plates

the movement and accumulation of eroded soil

a change in state from liquid to gas

the release of water vapor by plants through their leaves

the return of water from the atmosphere to earth's surface in the form of hail, rain, snow, or sleet

a change in state from vapor to liquid

a sponge like formation of rock, sand, or gravel

fresh water found below earth's surface

law of conversion of matter

the principle that states that matter can change form but cannot be created or destroyed

matter that organisms need to carry out their life processes

biogeochemicals cycles

the circulation of nutrients through the atmosphere; also called nutrient cycle

an organism that can capture energy from the sun or from chemicals and store it

the process by which primary producers use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugars, releasing oxygen

an organism that relies on other organisms for energy and nutrients

an organism that breaks down nonliving matter into simple parts that can then be taken up and reused by primary producers

the process by which organisms use oxygen to release the chemical energy of sugars producing carbon dioxide and water

the introduction of phosphorus and nitrogen into a body of water that leads to over growth of algae and other producers

the conversion of gas into ammonia

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chapt 3 lesson 3&4

Term	Definition
crust	the thin layer of rock that forms on Earth's outer surface
mantle	layer of very hot but solid rock beneath Earth's crust
core	the layer of earth below the mantle
tectonic plates	one of the rigid plates of the lithosphere
land forms	a mountain, island, or continent formed by the collisions or separation of tectonic plates
deposition	the movement and accumulation of eroded soil
evaporation	a 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 hail, rain, snow, or sleet
condensation	a change in state from vapor to liquid
aquifers	a sponge like formation of rock, sand, or gravel
groundwater	fresh water found below earth's surface
law of conversion of matter	the principle that states that matter can change form but cannot be created or destroyed
nutrient	matter that organisms need to carry out their life processes
biogeochemicals cycles	the circulation of nutrients through the atmosphere; also called nutrient cycle
primary producer	an organism that can capture energy from the sun or from chemicals and store it
photosynthesis	the process by which primary producers use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugars, releasing oxygen
consumer	an organism that relies on other organisms for energy and nutrients
decomposer	an organism that breaks down nonliving matter into simple parts that can then be taken up and reused by primary producers
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 over growth of algae and other producers
nitrogen fixation	the conversion of gas into ammonia

Created by: TylerTheCreator2011

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