Ecology
An —------------------------ is an organism that eats plants and animals.
Omnivore
The reprocessing of discarded materials into new, useful products is known as ------------------------
Recycling
Energy sources that take millions of years to form and cannot be regenerated in a short period of time are known as ------------------------------------------------
non-renewable energy resources
The average number of children a woman will have in her lifetime is called ------------------------------------
total fertility rate
The long-term weather pattern in a region is known as -----------------------------------
climate
Name the type of symbiosis:
Bees collect nectar from flowers while transferring pollen, allowing the flower to reproduce.
Mutualism
A pollution that is discharged from a single source, such as a factory, wastewater treatment plant, or an oil tanker is called --------------------------------
point pollution
fuel that is formed from the remains of plants that lived millions of years ago in swampy forests.
Coal
The maximum population an environment can support is known as ----------------------------
carrying capacity
The intentional removal of forests by humans is known as -----------------------------
deforestation
Name the type of symbiosis:
Barnacles attach to whales for a stable place to live and access to food, while the whale is not significantly affected
Commensalism
The increase in concentration of pollutants in the bodies of living organisms at the top of the food pyramid is called --------------------------------------
biological magnification
Energy resources that can be replenished at a rate comparable to the rate of consumption are called -----------------------------------------
renewable energy resources
-------------------- countries have populations that tend to be poorer, younger, and are growing much more rapidly.
developing
The current atmospheric conditions is ----------------------------
weather
The nonliving components of an ecosystem are called ----------------------------
abiotic factors
The pollutants that are put directly into the air by humans are known as -------------------------------
Primary pollutants
the organic material from plants and animals that can be used as a renewable energy source is --------------
biomass
----------------- countries are wealthier, older, and have populations that are stable in size or shrinking.
developed
list three greenhouse gases
1. ----------------------------------
2. ----------------------------------
3. ----------------------------------
1. carbon dioxide
2. methane
3. water vapor
4. Nitrous oxide
5. ozone (ground-level ozone)
A large area that is characterized by its vegetation, soil, climate, and wildlife is called -----------------------
Biome
The reduction in the concentration of dissolved oxygen in water is known as -----------------------------
oxygen depletion
One of the disadvantages of fossil fuels -------
High carbon dioxide emission
Supply may be exhausted
Possible environmental impact from drilling and transporting
The ability to maintain a certain level of necessary resources to continue the survival of a species indefinitely is -----------------------------
sustainability
the long-term shift in temperatures and weather patterns is known as --------------------------------
climate change