Cylces And Biodiveristy Flashcards
Biotic
Living things, organisms
Plants, bacteria, animals
Abiotic
Non-living things, physical features
Clouds, ocean, mountains
Dynamic
Anything that is undergoing constant change
System
Any object or process that is made up of different kinds of parts that have influence on one another.
Geosphere
The solid, physical earth
Hydrosphere
Rivers,lakes,ocean anything with water
Biosphere
All living things; process could take seconds to millions of years
Atmosphere
The envelopes of air that surround the planet
Cycle
The constant movement of matter and energy through a set of reoccurring changes
4- steps in the water cycle
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Collection
Evaporation
Turning into vapor and held in the atmosphere
Condensation
Cold temperature, pulling moisture out of the air
Precipitation
Rain sleet hail any water form
Collection
Water accumulates on. Lakes rivers ocean soil etc
Biology
Study of life