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biology;ms robertson
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acid Rain | rain that contains a high concentration of acids caused by pollution |
| Air pollution | Dirtying or poisoning of the air |
| Atmosphere: | gaseous layer that surrounds the earth |
| biodiversity | variety of species in nature and the genetic diversity within each species |
| Biome | a large unit that contains many different ecosystems |
| Biosphere | redion of the earth that encompasses all living organisms |
| Birth rate | yearly number of births per 1000 people |
| Carbon footprint | the total amount of carbon dioxide given off by a particular human activity |
| Carrying capacity | number of people who can be supported at a sustainable level in an area with given resources |
| community | all of the populations of species that live in a given regions |
| condensation | process by which water vapor in the atmosphere cools and transforms into liquid water droplets |
| Conservation | using resources to provide long term benefits for humans preserve all species and protect species that are useful to humans |
| death rate | yearly number of deaths per 1000 people |
| decomposition | breaking down or decaying into smaller pieces |
| demographics | statistical data of a population especially those showing average age income education etc. |
| desertification | rapid depletion of a plant life and the loss of topsoil |
| ecosystem | an area that contains living organisms interacting with each other and with thier non living enviorment |
| energy | ablility to do work |