Relacionar Columnas The Flow of Matter: FlashcardsVersión en línea Flashcards for reviewing The Flow of Matter por Ryan Corigliano 1 The remains of plants of animals. They provide us with a source of nonrenewable energy (oil, coal, or natural gas). 2 The process of nitrogen being fixed, used by plants and animals, and later returned to the atmosphere. 3 How does the amount of sriracha on a taco affect how spicy it is? Identify the dependent variable. 4 Condensation 5 How does the amount of sriracha on a taco affect how spicy it is? Identify the independent variable. 6 Evaporation 7 How does the amount of sriracha on a taco affect how spicy it is? Identify what will have no effect on the situation. 8 Describes the continuous movement of water molecules on, above and below the Earth's surface. 9 Matter 10 How does the amount of sriracha on a taco affect how spicy it is? Identify the controlled variable. 11 Sublimation 12 A closed system 13 The cycle of carbon in which carbon dioxide is used in photosynthesis to form food and growth substances and is later returned to the environment by respiration, decay, and burning 14 Elements needed by living things that are recycled in the ecosystem. 15 Three distinct forms that matter can take in most environments (Solids, liquids, and gases) 16 Nutrients 17 An open system 18 Matter cannot be created nor destroyed. The process of changing a solid into a gas Size of the taco The dispenser used to apply the sriracha Fossil Fuels Amount of Sriracha Both matter and energy can flow through How spicy the taco is Carbon Cycle The process of changing a liquid to a gas Nitrogen Cycle Water Cycle Substances used by an organism to survive, grow, and reproduce. States of Matter Carbon, Nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur and (water) Is constantly recycled through an ecosystem and does not have to leave the ecosystem. The process of turning a gas into a liquid Only energy can flow through this The Law of Conservation of Matter