Science Culminating; Chapter 2

5. Energy that travels through empty space is called?
8. This consists of all the non-living physical and chemical components of an ecosystem.
11. This is a representation of energy, numbers or biomass relationships in ecosystems.
14. What is the zone around earth where life can exist?
16. This is the maximum population size of a particular species that a given ecosystem can sustain.
17. Earths solid outer layer is called?
22. What is the movement of matter through the biotic and abiotic environment?
23. The process that cycles water through the environment.
24. This body of water is low in nutrients.
27. This is the land area drained by a particular river.
28. The process in which sugar is converted into carbon dioxide, water and energy is called?
30. This is the series of processes in which the 7th element on the periodic table is moved through the biotic and abiotic enviroment.
31. This is the biogeochemical cycle in which the 6th element on the periodic table is cycled through the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere.

1. What are visible forms of radiant energy called?
2. This consist of any factor that limits a population.
3. The ability to maintain an ecological balance.
4. This is the mass of living organisms in a given area.
6. The function a species serves in its ecosystem is called?
7. A squence of organisms, each feeding on the next, showing how energy is transferred form one organism to another is called?
9. What is an ecosystem that is maintained through natural processes?
10. This organism can not provide for itself and relies on other organisms.
12. What is the process in which the Sun's energy is converted into chemical energy?
13. This consists of all living organisms and their physical and chemical environment.
15. This body of water is rich in nutrients.
18. This contains all of earth's water in solid, liquid and gas form.
19. A representation of the feeding relationships within a community is called?
20. All living things, their remains, and features.
21. This is the abiotic conditions in which a specific species can survive.
25. A large geographical region that is defined by climate with a specific set of biotic and abiotic features.
26. This organism can provide for itself and does not rely on other organisms.
29. The form of energy transferred during heating or cooling is called?