Environmental science ecology
what is abiotic
physical rather than biological; not derived from living organisms.
What are the three main pillars of Sustainability
Environmental, Economic, Social
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 are the three main greenhouse gases
Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide
what is a climate
the weather conditions over a long period.
another name for nonliving
abiotic
What are the four spheres of the Earth?
Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Geosphere
the amount of energy that gets passed on to the next trophic level
10%
What are some factors that contribute to Global Warming?
Answers may vary
Pollution, Deforestation, Agriculture, etc.
Due to Global Warming, the avergae global temperatures have been rising by ___ degree Celcius per year.
the name of the organisms that come second on a food web
primary consumers
What adaptations allow a cactus to survive in the desert?
Longer stems, deeper roots, and spines
what are the first two ecological levels
organism & population
A natural resource with a limited amount that can't be replenished at the same rate it is being consumed
Nonrenewable Resource
The natural process where gases trap heat in the atmosphere to warm the Earth?
The Greenhouse Effect
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
organism, 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
Give an example of an interaction between the Geosphere and Atmosphere.
Weathering & Erosion