Chemical Reactions & Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
Matter
The ability to do work or cause change.
Energy
The chemical reactions that keep an organism alive.
Metabolism
All the living and nonliving things interact in an area.
Ecosystem
Resources that can be replaced naturally in a short amount of time.
Renewable Resources
A change that creates a new substance.
Chemical Change
Heat transfer through direct contact.
Conduction
Organisms that make their own food.
Producers
The role an organism plays in its ecosystem.
Niche
Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of this type of resource.
Nonrenewable Resources
Bubbling, color change, and temperature change are examples of this.
Evidence
A reaction that releases heat to its surroundings.
Exothermic
The process cells use to release energy from glucose.
Respiration
A relationship in which both organisms benefit.
Mutualism
Energy from the Sun that can be used to generate electricity.
Solar Energy
This law states that matter cannot be created or destroyed during a chemical reaction.
Conservation
The energy of motion.
Kinetic
Nutrients move into the bloodstream during this process.
Absorption
Organisms that break down dead matter.
Decomposers
This process turns used materials into new products.
Recycling
A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being used up.
Catalyst
This law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
Conservation
The sugar molecule that provides energy for cells.
Glucose
A species that has a large effect on its ecosystem even if its population is small.
Keystone Species
The clearing of forests for farming, building, or other human activities.
Deforestation