30 Questions
What is the term for pollutants that can be broken down by natural processes?
Biodegradable pollutants
Which term refers to the number and variety of species living in a specific area?
Biodiversity
What does sustainability refer to?
The condition where human needs are met indefinitely
In which countries do we commonly find diverse industrial economies and strong social support systems?
Developed countries
What is the law that states the greater the demand for a limited supply of something, the more valuable it becomes?
Law of supply and demand
What method do scientists worldwide use to identify and answer questions?
Experimental method
What is the process by which liquid water is heated by the sun and rises into the atmosphere as water vapor?
Radiation
Which term refers to the transfer of heat by air currents?
Conduction
What is the continual process of warm air rising and cool air sinking that moves air in a circular motion?
Greenhouse effect
Which term refers to the removal and transport of surface material?
Ozone
What is the group of individuals or events selected to represent the population?
Greenhouse gases
Which term refers to all the members of the same species that live in the same place at the same time?
Community
What is the primary layer of the rain forest called?
Canopy
Which forest type has trees that drop their broad, flat leaves each fall?
Temperate Rain Forest
What is the role of Nitrogen-fixing bacteria in ecosystems?
Fixing atmospheric nitrogen into chemical compounds
Which biome is located in a belt around the Earth near the equator?
Tropical Rain Forest
What is Latitude a measure of?
Distance north or south of the equator
In which layer of the rain forest do the tallest trees grow?
Emergent Layer
What is the defining characteristic of a temperate grassland biome?
Grasses dominance with few trees
Which biome is characterized by receiving less than 25 cm of precipitation annually?
Desert
What type of organisms are plankton?
Free-swimming near the water surface
Where do benthic organisms primarily reside?
On the bottom of bodies of water
What do freshwater wetlands consist of?
Nonwoody plants like cattails
What defines an estuary?
Mixing of freshwater from rivers with saltwater from oceans
What is the term for the movement of individuals between areas?
Migration
Which term refers to the movement into an area?
Immigration
What does biodiversity refer to?
Species diversity
Which term describes the variety of habitats, communities, and ecological processes within and between ecosystems?
Ecosystem diversity
What does a gene code for?
Specific trait
Which term refers to the basic facilities and services that support a community?
Infrastructure
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