forests
this type of forest has high rainfall and biodiversity
rainforest
the largest ocean on earth
Pacific Ocean
fastest land animal
cheetah
this rotating storm forms over warm ocean waters
hurricane
the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight
photosynthesis
these towering trees, found in California, are the tallest in the world
redwoods
coral reefs are sometimes called this because of their rich biodiversity
"rainforest of the sea"
these mammals are known for their ability to use echolocation
bats
tornadoes are ranked in intensity using this scale
Fujita Scale
these plants eat insects to supplement their diet
carnivorous plants
deforestation is a major cause of this environmental issue
climate change
this process describes how water cycles from oceans to clouds to rain
water cycle
this bear species is actually classified as a marine mammal
polar bear
long period of little or no rainfall is called this
drought
the term for a species that is not native and disrupts an ecosystem
invasive species
the Amazon Rainforest produces about this percentage of the world's oxygen
20%
the Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of this country
Australia
the only continent where kangaroos are find in the wild
Australia
the scientific term for a giant ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake
tsunami
these fungi help decompose dead organic matter in forests
mushrooms
taiga
this term describes when ocean water becomes too acidic due to CO2 absorption
ocean acidification
the process of some animals go through to blend in with their environment
camouflage
this natural phenomenon occurs when a warm air mass meets a cold air mass
thunderstorm
the movement of energy through organisms in an ecosystem is called this
food chain