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12 Cards in this Set
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Ecosystem
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all the living things and nonliving things in a given area
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Biotic Factors
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the living things in an ecosystem
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Abioic Factors
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the nonliving things in an ecosystem, such as sunlight and water
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Climate
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descrives average weather conditions in an area over time
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Atmosphere
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is the layer of gases that surrounds Earth
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Evaporation
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is the process during which liquid water changes into a gas called water vapor
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Condensation
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is the process during which water vapor changes into a liquid water
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Precipitation
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water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface
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Nitrogen Fixation
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the process that changes atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds that are usable by living thngs
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Photosynthesis
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is a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into the food energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen
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Chemosynthesis
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is the process during which producers use chemical energy in matter rather than light energy and make food
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Food Chain
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is a model that shows how energy flows in an ecosystem through feeding relationships
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