OGT Vocab 4
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chase_thomas on November 11, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 big bang theory | the theory that the universe began as a huge explosion forming a gigantic expanding cloud |
| binary compound | a compound made of only two elements |
| binary fission | asexual reproduction in prokaryotes that produces identical offspring |
| binomial nomenclature | a system of naming organisms using the genus name and species name |
| biodiversity | a variety and number of organisms at one time in a specific area |
| biogeochemical cycle | the process by which materials are circulated through the environment |
| biomass | the dry weight of organic material in a given ecosystem |
| biome | a large area characterized by climate and types of plants and animals found there |
| biosphere | the area of Earth where life exists |
| biotic factors | the living factors found in an ecosystem |
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