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what is abiotic
physical rather than biological; not derived from living organisms.
What are plankton?
What is tiny floating organisms found in the sea or fresh water.
the type of climate zone that receives the most heat
tropical zone
An organism that eats meat
carnivore
what is evaporation
the process of turning from liquid into vapor.
a living thing that can make its' own food
producer/plant
what is ecological footprint???
when one person or group demands on global natural resources
what is a climate
the weather conditions over a long period.
What are small pieces of plastic debris in the environment?
Microplastics
What is environmental science?
What is the study of earth's environment and focusing on how humans affect the environment and ways to address environmental problems?
the amount of energy that gets passed on to the next trophic level
10%
What is a wetland?
a place that is covered by water
what is an indicator?
give clues for conditions of the ecosystems
the name of the organisms that come second on a food web
primary consumers
true or false, water is an element
what are the first two ecological levels (think about our picture cards)
individual & population
True/False
Plastics are biodegradable.
False
anything wet that falls from the sky
precipitation
the process that plants use to make food and the process that animals use to convert food to energy
photosynthesis & cellular respiration
when two organism fight over the same resource
competition
Name all 5 of the ecological levels from smallest to biggest
individual, population, community, ecosystem, biome
Sustainability is about making environmentally-conscious choices now in order for...
future generations can live a healthy environment
What biome do we live in?
temperate deciduous forest
The organisms that come first on a food web
producers
What is the difference between freshwater and the marine ecosystems?
freshwater- less salt
marine - more salt