Environmental science vocabulary
what is abiotic
physical rather than biological; not derived from living organisms.
what is biotic
relating to or resulting from living things, especially in their ecological relations.
what is a consumer
Consumer in a food chain are living creatures that eat organisms from a different population.
what is a climate
the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
what is a type of energy
Electrical Energy, Radiant Energy, Light Energy, Motion Energy, Sound Energy, chemical energy, nuclear energy.
what is combustion
the process of burning something.
what is an omnivore
an animal or person that eats food of both plant and animal origin.
what is a climate
the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
what is a coast
the part of the land near the sea; the edge of the land.
what is a herbivore
an animal that feeds on plants.
what is adaption
A body part or behavior that helps an organism meet its needs in its environment.
what is evaporation
the process of turning from liquid into vapor.
what is biome
a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g. forest or tundra.
what is a carnivore
an animal that feeds on flesh.
what is a community
a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
what type of biome is Savannah
that has extensive cover of grasses with scattered trees.
what is transformation
a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance.
what is flora
the plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
what is nutrient
a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
what is geography
the nature and relative arrangement of places and physical features
what is terrestrial
of, on, or relating to the earth.
what is oligotrophic
(especially of a lake) relatively low in plant nutrients and containing abundant oxygen in the deeper parts.
what is permafrost
Permafrost is any ground that remains completely frozen—32°F (0°C) or colder—for at least two years straight.
what is estuary
the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream.
what is nitrification
Nitrification definition is - the oxidation (as by bacteria) of ammonium salts to nitrites and the further oxidation of nitrites to nitrates.