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Fernandez APES

Definitions for APES Summer Homework by Camilo Fernandez

TermDefinition
Environment The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
Environmental Science The study of the environment and the solution of environmental problems.
Ecosystem A community of living organisms (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) components interacting together.
Biotic Relating to or resulting from living things, especially in their ecological relationships.
Abiotic Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and ecosystems.
Environmentalist A person who is concerned with or advocates for the protection of the environment.
Ecosystem Service The benefits people obtain from ecosystems, like clean water, air, and pollination.
Economic Service The benefits that economic systems provide to individuals and society, such as jobs and goods.
Biodiversity The variety of life in the world or a particular habitat or ecosystem.
Genetic Diversity The total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species.
Species A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.
Species Diversity The variety of species within a habitat or ecosystem.
Speciation The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.
Greenhouse Gases Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide and methane, contributing to global warming.
Anthropogenic Resulting from the influence of human beings on nature
Sustainability Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Biophilia The inherent human inclination to affiliate with nature
Ecological Footprint A measure of how much an individual or community uses resources and impacts the environment.
Hypothesis A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
Control Group The group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment, used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.
Sample Size The number of subjects or units in a study.
Replication Repeating a study or experiment to verify results.
Theory A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of evidence.
Surface Tension The cohesive force at the surface of a liquid that makes it behave like a stretched elastic sheet.
Capillary Action The ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of external forces like gravity.
Acid A substance that increases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution.
Base A substance that decreases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution.
pH A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution.
Chemical Reaction A process that involves the rearrangement of the molecular or ionic structure of a substance.
Law of Conservation of Matter A scientific law stating that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction, only transformed.
Carbohydrate Organic compounds, like sugars and starches, that are used by the body for energy.
Protein Large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, essential for all living organisms.
Lipid A group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, oils, and cholesterol, important for storing energy and cell structure.
Nucleic Acid Biopolymers, like DNA and RNA, that store and transfer genetic information.
DNA/RNA DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) is the molecule that carries genetic instructions. RNA (Ribonucleic acid) is involved in protein synthesis and carries genetic information in some viruses.
Renewable Energy Energy from sources that are naturally replenishing like solar, wind, and hydro power.
Nonrenewable Energy Energy from sources that cannot be replenished in a short period, like coal, oil, and natural gas.
Chemical Energy Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds that is released in a chemical reaction.
First Law of Thermodynamics Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.
Second Law of Thermodynamics Energy naturally disperses, leading to an increase in entropy (disorder) in an isolated system.
Created by: CamiloF07
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