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The scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment
Ecology
Natural process that warms the earth's surface. When the sun's energy reaches the Earth's atmosphere, some of it is reflected back to space and some is absorbed and re-radiated by greenhouse gases
Greenhouse Effect
Act as Earth's natural sunscreen and block some of the UV radiation that comes from the sun, shielding us from the damaging rays.
Ozone Layer
An interdisciplinary field that integrates scientific methods and disciplines to understand and address real world environmental changes.
Environmental Science
The increase of average world temperatures as a result of what is known as the greenhouse effect
Global Warming
Environmental Ethics
Is the combination of all biotic and abiotic factors in a given area
Ecosystem
A systematic process for learning about the world and testing our understanding of it
Science
The composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds.
Climate
Systematic and orderly method of teaching or acquiring knowledge
Scientific method
Using resources to satisfy current needs without compromising future availability of resources.
Sustainable Development
A statement based on experimental measurements and observations. It includes a summary of results, whether or not the hypothesis was supported the significance of the study and future research
Conclusion
Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems
Abiotic Factors
Type of research that is used to describe the characteristics of a population
Descriptive Research
Long-term shift in global and local weather patterns primarily caused by carbon emissions and the greenhouse effect
Climate Change
The strategies, processes, or techniques utilized in the collection of data or evidence
Research Methods
_____ researcher identifies beforehand which behaviors are to be observed and recorded.
Structured
The capacity to do work or cause change, encompassing various forms like heat, light, motion and chemical
Energy
Is a group of organisms belonging to the same species that live in the same area and interact with one another.
Population
Is a way of gathering data by watching behavior, events, or noting physical characteristics in their natural setting.
Observation
5 Levels of Ecological Organization
1. Individual
2. Population
3. Community
4. Ecosystem
5. Biosphere
5 Steps of the Scientific Method
1. Observation
2. Hypothesis
3. Experimentation
4. Data Analysis - Conclusion
5. Communicate Results
Abiotic Portion of the Biosphere (3 parts)
Atmosphere (Air), Hydrosphere (Water), and Lithosphere (solid Earth)
2 Research Methods
Quantitative and Qualitative
5 Greenhouse Gases (Chemical Name and Chemical Symbol)
Water Vapor (H20)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Methane (CH4)
Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
Ozone (O3)