Environmental Science Terms

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Biosphere

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The part of the Earth that has all living things.

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Nitrogen Cycle

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The processes by which nitrogen and its compounds are changed in the environment and in living organisms.

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Aquatic

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Relating to water; living or growing in, on, or near the water.

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Taiga

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A biome in the Northern Hemisphere characterized by evergreen forests consisting mostly of pines and spruces.

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Atmosphere

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The layers of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

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Carbon

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A chemical element with symbol C that is essential to all known living systems.

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Coal

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A combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock used as a fuel.

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Polar

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Relating to the North or South Pole.

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Deforestation

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The clearing a wide area of trees by burning or logging.

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Carbon Dioxide

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A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by breathing out.