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Biology I- 10/23/12
vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| rain that contains a high concentration of acids caused by air pollution. (key words: rain, acids, air pollution) | acid rain |
| dirtying or poisoning of the air. (key words: dirtying or poisoning) | air pollution |
| variety of species in nature and the genetic diversity within each species. (key words: nature and the genetic diversity) | biodiversity |
| a large unit that contains many different ecosystem. | biome |
| region of the earth that encompasses all living organisms. | biosphere |
| yearly number of births per 1,000 people (key word: birth) | birth rate |
| the total amount of carbon dioxide given off by a particular human activity. (key words: carbon dioxide, human activity) | carbon footprint |
| number of people who can be supported at a sustainable level in an area with given resources and technology. | carrying capacity |
| all of the populations of species that live in a given region. | community |
| process by which water vapor in the atmosphere cools and transforms into liquid water droplets. (key words: water vapor, liquid water droplets) | condensation |
| using resources to provide long-term benefits for human, preserve all species, and protect species that are useful to humans. | conservation |
| yearly number of deaths on earth per 1,000 people.(key words: deaths) | death rate |
| breaking down or decaying into smaller pieces (key words:decaying, breaking down) | decomposition |
| statistical data of a population, especially those showing average, age, income, education, etc. | demographics |
| rapid depletion of plant life and the loss of topsoil. | desertification |
| an area that contains living organisms interacting with each other and their non-living environment. | ecosystem |
| ability to do work. | energy |