living and nonliving things in an environment, together with their interactions

Any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact

nonliving parts of an ecosystem

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

Layers of gases surrounding the earth.

the process by which water molecules in liquid water escape into the air as water vapor

the change of state from a gas to a liquid

Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.

process of converting nitrogen gas into nitrogen compounds that plants can absorb and use

Law of Conservation of Mass

Matter cannot be created or destroyed

Plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars

when organisms use chemical energy in matter to produce food

series of steps in an ecosystem in which organisms transfer energy by eating and being eaten

A community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains

diagram that compares energy used by producers, primary consumers, and other trophic levels

An organism that can make its own food.

An organism that eats other organisms

An organism that eats both plants and animals.

Organisms that break down the dead remains of other organisms

Evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant

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Ecology Ch.8

6th grade Ecology Ch.8

Term	Definition
ecology	living and nonliving things in an environment, together with their interactions
biotic factor	Any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact
abiotic	nonliving parts of an ecosystem
climate	the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
atmosphere	Layers of gases surrounding the earth.
evaporation	the process by which water molecules in liquid water escape into the air as water vapor
condensation	the change of state from a gas to a liquid
precipitation	Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.
nitrogen fixation	process of converting nitrogen gas into nitrogen compounds that plants can absorb and use
Law of Conservation of Mass	Matter cannot be created or destroyed
photosynthesis	Plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars
chemosynthesis	when organisms use chemical energy in matter to produce food
food chain	series of steps in an ecosystem in which organisms transfer energy by eating and being eaten
food web	A community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains
energy pyramid	diagram that compares energy used by producers, primary consumers, and other trophic levels
producer	An organism that can make its own food.
consumer	An organism that eats other organisms
herbivore	eat only plants
omnivore	An organism that eats both plants and animals.
carnivore	meat eaters
decomposer	Organisms that break down the dead remains of other organisms
transpiration	Evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant

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