Chapter 11 Flashcards

(7 cards)

1
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the change of a substance from a liquid to gas

A

evaporation

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2
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the change of state from gas to a liquid

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condensation

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3
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any form of water that falls to the Earths surface from the clouds

A

precipitation

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4
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the breakdown of substances into simplar molecular substances

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decomposition

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5
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the burning of a substance

A

combustion

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6
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the replacement of one type of community by another at single place over a period of time

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succession

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7
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a species that colonizes an uninhabited area and that starts a process of succession

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pioneer species

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