Cycles of Matter

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