Water Cycle
The change of a substance from a LIQUID to a GAS
Evaporation
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Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen during _____________.
Photosynthesis
Energy comes from the _____________.
Sun
The release of harmful substances into the environment is called ____________.
Pollution
Protection and careful use of natural resources is called ____________.
Conservation
The change of a substance from a GAS to a LIQUID
Condensation
Burning fossil fuels that releases carbon dioxide is called _____________.
Combustion
_______________ stays on Earth and reused over and over again.
Matter
The cutting down of large areas of forest is called __________.
Deforestation
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Turning used materials into new products is called _____________.
Recycling
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Plants releasing water vapor into the air is called ___________.
Transpiration
The breakdown of substances that returns carbon to the soil and air is called ________________.
Decomposition
_____________ moves in a line and is used up over time.
Energy
A species introduced to a new area where it does not normally live is called _____________.
Exotic Species
Resources that can be replaced quickly are called ______________.
Renewable Resources
Precipitation that falls on land and flows into streams, rivers, and lakes is called ______________.
Runoff
Organisms release carbon dioxide during _____________.
Cellular Respiration
Does matter move through biotic, abiotic, or both parts of the ecosystem?
Both
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The buildup of harmful gases like carbon dioxide and methane in Earth’s atmosphere, leading to rising temperatures, is called the ________ effect.
Greenhouse
Protecting a variety of different species within an ecosystem is known as conserving ________.
Biodiversity
When water enters the soil and is filtered through the soil and rocks, the process is called ____________.
Percolation
Which fossil fuel are we MOST LIKELY to run out of FIRST?
Oil
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During cellular respiration, chemical energy stored in glucose is transformed into ATP, which cells use to perform work. Some energy is lost as ________.
Heat
Pollution that comes from many small, widespread sources, like cars and runoff from streets, is called ________ pollution.
Non-point Source
Using resources in a way that meets current needs without harming future generations is called ________.
Sustainability