Cycles of Matter

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Across
  1. 7. The _______________________ is the process by which carbon moves within and between organisms and their physical environment.
  2. 9. The processes of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation make up the _______________.
  3. 10. "According to the ___________ laws, the total amount of matter and energy in the Earth system stays constant.
  4. 15. An organism that cannot make its own food / must eat to survive.
  5. 16. An organism that makes its own food / does NOT need to eat to survive.
  6. 19. Nitrogen fixation is done by these organisms.
  7. 20. Number of stages in both cellular respiration AND photosynthesis.
  8. 21. Organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.
  9. 22. Cellular ____________ is the process by which cells obtain energy from glucose.
  10. 23. Another word for "respiration".
  11. 24. Where in the cell the second stage of cellular respiration occurs.
  12. 25. A _______________ is a group of parts that work together to perform a function.
  13. 26. The process by which a cell captures energy in sunlight and uses it to make food.
  14. 28. An energy releasing process that does not require oxygen.
  15. 30. One type of human impact on the carbon cycle, raising the overall temperature of the Earth.
Down
  1. 1. Cellular respiration and photosynthesis can be considered _____________ processes.
  2. 2. The ______________ in the photosynthesis formula means "yields".
  3. 3. During photosynthesis, sunlight is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into _______ and oxygen.
  4. 4. A waste product of photosynthesis.
  5. 5. Every living things needs __________.
  6. 6. The main pigment used for photosynthesis.
  7. 8. When water vapor cools and turns back into liquid.
  8. 11. The process by which liquid water turns into a gas.
  9. 12. "Together these two processes form a cycle that keeps the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide fairly ____________"
  10. 13. C6 H12 06 is the chemical compound for ______________.
  11. 14. A community of organisms that live in a particular areas, along with their non-living environment.
  12. 17. The processes by which carbon and oxygen are recycled are _______________.
  13. 18. Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all examples of ___________________.
  14. 27. Nearly all living things obtain energy either directly or indirectly from the energy of __________ .
  15. 29. Green is an example of a _____________, or colored chemical compound that absorbs light.