OCHS atmosphere group 1
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rmoehlmann on October 21, 2010
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PH ch 23, 24
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 evaporation | the process by which water changes from liquid form to an atmospheric gas at the surface of the liquid |
| condensation | atmospheric moisture that has changed from gas to liquid because of cold |
| precipitation | the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) |
| transpiration | loss of water from a plant through its leaves |
| decomposition | the process of rotting, breaking down, or disintegration |
| fossil fuels | coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals. |
| respiration | the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic moelcules |
| photosynthesis | process by which plants and some other organisms use light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and high-energy carbohydrates such as sugars and starches |
| biogeochemical cycle | process in which elements, chemical compounds, and other forms of matter are passed from one organism to another and from one part of the biosphere to another |
| reservoir | a place where a large quantity of a resource sits for a long period of time. |
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