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Salm Science ECS CH2

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The change of a substance from a liquid to a gas Evaporation
The change of state from a gas to a liquid Condensation
Any form of water that falls to the Earth's surface from the clouds Precipitation
The breakdown of substances into simpler molecular substances Decompostion
The burning of a substance Combustion
The replacement of one type of community by another at a single place over a period of time Succesion
A species that colonizes an uninhabited area and that starts a process of succession Pioneer Species
An area where a glacier has just melted away will begin the process of Primary Succession
If soil is left intact and the orginal community may regrow through a series of stages Secondary Succession
A vartiey of species that are present in an area Biodiversity
A well-adapted slow-growing species that dominate a species when a community matures Climax Species
A process where bacteria in the soil are able to change nitrogen gas into forms that plants can use Nitrogen Fixation
The movement of nitrogen betwen the environment and living things Nitrogen Cycle
Precipation that falls on land and flows into streams, rivers, and lakes Runoff
Precipation that seeps into the ground and is stored in spaces between or within rocks and will slowly flow back into the soil, streams, rivers, and oceans Groundwater
A process where plants release a large amount of water vapor Transpiration
The exchange of carbon between the environment and living things Carbon Cycle
The process where sugar molecules are broken down to release energy Respiration
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