Cycles of Matter

1. warming / One type of human impact on the carbon cycle, raising the overall temperature of the Earth.
3. / Every living things needs __________.
5. cycle / The _______________________ is the process by which carbon moves within and between organisms and their physical environment.
6. / Nitrogen fixation is done by these organisms.
7. / Nearly all living things obtain energy either directly or indirectly from the energy of __________ .
11. / The main pigment used for photosynthesis.
12. cycle / The processes of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation make up the _______________.
13. / Cellular ____________ is the process by which cells obtain energy from glucose.
16. / An organism that cannot make its own food / must eat to survive.
18. / Green is an example of a _____________, or colored chemical compound that absorbs light.
19. / Where in the cell the second stage of cellular respiration occurs.
20. / "Together these two processes form a cycle that keeps the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide fairly ____________"
22. / The process by which a cell captures energy in sunlight and uses it to make food.
23. / The processes by which carbon and oxygen are recycled are _______________.
24. / A _______________ is a group of parts that work together to perform a function.
26. / Another word for "respiration".
27. / The ______________ in the photosynthesis formula means "yields".

1. / C6 H12 06 is the chemical compound for ______________.
2. / An organism that makes its own food / does NOT need to eat to survive.
4. / The process by which liquid water turns into a gas.
5. / Organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.
8. / An energy releasing process that does not require oxygen.
9. / When water vapor cools and turns back into liquid.
10. / Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all examples of ___________________.
11. / "According to the ___________ laws, the total amount of matter and energy in the Earth system stays constant.
14. / A waste product of photosynthesis.
15. / Cellular respiration and photosynthesis can be considered _____________ processes.
17. / A community of organisms that live in a particular areas, along with their non-living environment.
21. / Number of stages in both cellular respiration AND photosynthesis.
25. / During photosynthesis, sunlight is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into _______ and oxygen.