Ecosystems Lesson 3 Flashcards
1
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Law of conservation of mass
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The principle that the total amount of matter is neither created or destroyed during any chemical or physical change
2
Q
Law of Conservation of energy
A
The rule that energy cannot be created or destroyed
3
Q
Evaporation
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The process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change to a gas
4
Q
Condensation
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The change in state from a gas to a liquid
5
Q
Precipitation
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Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth’s surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail
6
Q
System
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A group of objects or procedures that carry out a task
7
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Components
A
Parts of a system
