Science Vocabulary

2. Equilibrium- A state where the number of individuals remains stable over time
3. cycle- The continuous movement of water (the water cycle)
8. Feeders and Decomposers- Organisms that break down dead organic matter into simpler substances
9. Organisms that obtain energy by feeding on other organisms
10. cycle- The process where nitrogen is interconverted in the environment and in organisms that are living
11. The capacity to endure and maintain at a certain level
12. method- a method of procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century
13. resource- A natural resource which can be replenished naturally or from sustainability
14. the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale

1. The process where water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor
4. Organisms such as plants that make their own food with photosynthesis
5. Any product of the water that falls from clouds (rain, snow, sleet, or hail)
6. key- A tool used to identify organisms based on a series of different characteristics
7. A group of people or things that live in the same place
11. profile- Vertical cross-section of the soil showing different layers within it