8th Grade Science: Unit 07 Flashcards

Front

The process in which carbon is cycled between abiotic and biotic factors on Earth is called ________.

Back

Carbon cycle

Front

Human destruction of natural forested areas is known as ________.

Back

Deforestation

Front

Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere and re-radiate back to Earth's surface are called ________.

Back

Greenhouse gases

Front

An occurrence with no influence due to human impact is called a ________.

Back

Natural event

Front

The process of people moving from rural areas to urban areas/cities is called ________.

Back

Urbanization

Front

The gaseous area of air surrounding Earth is called the ________.

Back

Atmosphere

Front

The areas of Earth that support plant and animal life are called the ________.

Back

Biosphere

Front

A natural or artificial reservoir that absorbs and stores more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it releases is called a ________.

Back

Carbon sink

Front

Any process or activity that releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere is called a ________.

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Carbon source

Front

The long-term pattern of weather in an area is called ________.

Back

Climate