Environmental Science 101, 30 flashcards
The practice of using resources in a way that preserves them for future generations
Warming that results when the atmosphere traps heat from the sun
Variety of life in an area determined by number of different species
Community of organisms and their abiotic environment
Total mass of living matter within a given unit of environmental area
An organism that breaks down dead organisms and wastes
Place where an organism lives
Protective layer in the atmosphere that shields earth from UV radiation
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The practice of using resources in a way that preserves them for future generations
Environmental Sustainability
Warming that results when the atmosphere traps heat from the sun
Greenhouse Effect
Variety of life in an area determined by number of different species
Biodiversity
Community of organisms and their abiotic environment
Ecosystem
Total mass of living matter within a given unit of environmental area
Biomass
An organism that breaks down dead organisms and wastes
Decomposer
Place where an organism lives
Habitat
Protective layer in the atmosphere that shields earth from UV radiation
Ozone layer
Increase in the average temperatures on Earth
Global Warming
Energy from a source that is not depleted when used
Renewable Energy
The removal of trees from a forested area without adequate replanting
Deforestation
Study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment
Ecology
All the water on earth
Hydrosphere
Ability of a substance to be broken down by the environment
Biodegradable
The process of converting waste into reusable material
Recycling
Energy from a source that has a finite supply
Non-renewable Energy
Total emissions of CO2, caused from all the activities of a person or other entity
Carbon Footprint
Rain that contains more acid than normal
Acid Rain
Maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support
Carrying Capacity
Protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment
Conservation
The series of organisms connected by their feeding and hunted relationships
Food Chain
Species that are at risk of extinction
Endangered Species
Large-scale manipulation of environmental processes that affect the earth's climate
Geoengineering
Raw materials supplied by the Earth
Natural Resource
Human demand on nature
Ecological Footprint
Part of Earth where life exists
Biosphere
The contamination of the atmosphere by the introduction of pollutants
Air Pollution
Process by which plants convert sunlight into food
Photosynthesis
The contamination of water bodies
Water Pollution
Seasonal changes for an extended period of time
Climate Change
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