Chapter 2 The Cycles of Matter Flashcards
1
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evaporation
A
the change of a substance from a liquid to a gas
2
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condensation
A
the change of state from a gas to a liquid
3
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precipitation
A
any form of water that falls to the Earth’s surface from the clouds
4
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decomposition
A
the breakdown of substances into simpler molecular substances
5
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combustion
A
the burning of a substance
6
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succession
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the the replacement of one type of community by another at a single place over a period of time
7
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pioneer species
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a species that colonizes an uninhabited area and that starts a process of succession
