SSA Vocab. #2: Practice Set

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Factors in an environment relating to living organisms

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Biotic: Refers to all living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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The relative amount of a particular substance

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Concentration: The measure of how much of a given substance is mixed with another substance.

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The breakdown of rocks as a result of chemical processes

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Chemical Weathering: The process by which rocks are broken down by chemical reactions, often involving water and other chemicals.

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A star pattern identified and named as a definite group

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Constellation: A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern, often named after mythological figures or objects.

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An organism that feeds on another organism for food

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Consumer: An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms, either plants or animals.

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The process of water vapor turning into liquid water

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Condensation: The change of state from gas to liquid, often seen as dew or fog.

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The principle that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed

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Conservation of Energy: A fundamental concept in physics stating that the total energy in a closed system remains constant.

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The process of protecting and managing natural resources

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Conservation: The responsible management of natural resources to prevent depletion and ensure sustainability.

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The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius

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Calorie: A unit of energy often used in food and nutrition.

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A force that acts on an object moving in a circular path, directed towards the center of the circle

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Centripetal Force: The force that keeps an object moving in a circular path, directed towards the center of the circle.