Ecosystems 2 Flashcards

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The principle that the total amount of matter is neither created nor destroyed during any chemical or physical change.

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Law of Conversation of Mass

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The rule that energy cannot be created or destroyed.

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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The process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change to gas.

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Evaporation

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The change in state from gas to a liquid.

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Condensation

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Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches earth’s surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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Precipitation

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Parts of a System

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Components

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A group of objects or procedures that carry out a task.

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System

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