Earth As a System Vocab
Across
- 1. sequence in which organisms consume others
- 5. force of attraction between all objects
- 8. layer of earth that makes up 2/3 of earth's mass
- 11. community of organisms and their abiotic environment
- 12. condensation, precipitation, and evaporation make up this cycle
- 13. system in which matter and energy are exchanged with surroundings
- 14. group of processes where matter moves through reservoirs
- 16. system where energy but not matter is exchanged with surroundings
- 17. part of crust and upper part of mantle
- 20. get energy from eating other organisms
- 21. related objects that interact to create a whole
Down
- 2. largest population an environment can support
- 3. layer of earth that flows under pressure
- 4. carbon dioxide and glucose make up this cycle
- 6. earth's actual shape
- 7. makes up 78% of atmosphere
- 9. break down dead organisms
- 10. make their own food
- 14. thin outermost zone of the earth
- 15. relationship between food chains
- 18. enters the soil and water when rock breaks down in this cycle
- 19. center of earth, made of iron and nickel