Module 2.2 Energy in Ecosystems Vocabulary Test

Front

The layer of gases that surrounds Earth.

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atmosphere

Front

All the living things on Earth and the places they live.

Back

biosphere

Front

The solid parts of Earth, like rocks, soil, and land.

Back

geosphere

Front

All the water on Earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and underground water.

Back

hydrosphere

Front

The process where water vapor in the air turns into liquid water, forming clouds.

Back

condensation

Front

The process where liquid water turns into water vapor and rises into the air.

Back

evaporation

Front

The way nitrogen moves between the air, soil, plants, and animals.

Back

nitrogen cycle

Front

The process where plants and animals exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide through breathing and photosynthesis.

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oxygen-carbon cycle

Front

Water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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precipitation

Front

Water that flows over the land into rivers, lakes, or oceans.

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runoff