Water Cycle
rain, sleet, hail, and snow are examples of this
what is precipitation
refers to the process where weathered rock particles are transported away from their original location by natural forces like wind, water, or ice
what is erosion
the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff
what is a landslide
refers to a group of different species of organisms that live together in the same area and interact with each other
what is a community
the process of energy being transferred from one organism to another when one organism eats another
what is transfer of energy
this is the process of water collecting in bodies of water on Earth, such as rivers, lakes, and oceans
what is accumulation
process where rocks are broken down into smaller pieces at the Earth's surface by physical or chemical agents like wind, water, ice, plants, and animals
what is weathering
a landform that forms at the mouth of a river where it empties into a body of water
what is a delta
a group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area and can reproduce with each other
what is a population
any living thing that plays a role in the feeding relationships within an ecosystem
what is an organism
this is the process of liquid water turning into water vapor, a gas
what is evaporation
the process where loose sediment particles are glued together by minerals precipitating from water
what is cementation
a low-lying area of land that's usually found between hills or mountains
what is a valley
these are living organisms that affect other living things in an ecosystem
what is a biotic factor
transferred from producers (plants) to consumers (animals) through the process of eating, and then back to the environment through the decomposition of dead organisms by decomposers like bacteria and fungi
what is cycle of matter
refers to the process where water vapor in the atmosphere cools down and turns back into liquid water droplets, forming clouds
what is condensation
this is where loose sediment particles are pressed together tightly due to the weight of layers of sediment deposited above them
what is compaction
this is a natural process or force that creates or changes landforms
what is a landform agent
these are non-living parts of an ecosystem that include chemical and physical components
what is abiotic factor
this is a single, linear pathway that shows how energy is transferred from one organism to another
what is a food chain
part of precipitation that flows over the Earth's surface instead of soaking into the ground
what is runoff
the process where existing rocks are weathered and eroded into small pieces called sediments, which are then transported, deposited in layers, compacted, and cemented together to form sedimentary rocks
what is sediment
this is the external conditions and surroundings where people live, work, learn, and play
what is a physical environment
a community of living organisms (plants, animals, microbes) interacting with their physical environment within a specific area, where all elements are interconnected through the flow of energy and cycling of nutrients
what is an ecosystem
this is a network of interconnected food chains that shows how energy and nutrients move through an ecosystem
what is a food web