Environmental Final Exam

Front

Aquifer

Back

A body of rock or sediment that stores groundwater and allows the flow of groundwater.

Front

Decomposition

Back

A chemical reaction that breaks down compounds into simpler products.

Front

Temperate

Back

Climate zones that are found between the polar regions and tropic regions. These areas experience seasonal changes with wide temperature ranges.

Front

Carbon Footprint

Back

The amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels by a particular person, group, etc.

Front

Pollution

Back

Release of harmful materials into the environment.

Front

Biogeochemical Cycle

Back

The natural pathways by which essential elements of living matter are circulated in the environment.

Front

Ecosystem

Back

A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

Front

Biodiversity

Back

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Front

Sustainability

Back

The ability to maintain ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources.

Front

Greenhouse Effect

Back

The warming of the Earth’s surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases.