Ch.15 Ecology, Climate, Biomes, Ecosystems

The _______ is anywhere living organisms called biota are found.

The ______ is made up of all the water on Earth.

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The _____ is made up of all the gases and air.

The ______ (geosphere) is made up of the land on Earth.

_____ is the long term pattern of weather conditions in a region. It includes the average temperature, precipitation, and relative humidity for the region. It also includes seasonal variations in an area.

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_____ is the short term state of the atmosphere at a place and time as in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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Climate can be influenced by all of the following EXCEPT ____.

• the amount of sunlight the area receives

• air and water movement

• landmass

• weather patterns

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Mountains have an effect on climate through the phenomenon called the __________.

• precipitation level effect

• rainshadow effect

• sunlight measurement effect

• wind pattern effect

______ is the study of the interactions between organisms and the living and nonliving components of their environment.

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______ is one of the most important characteristics of a community and how it responds to a disturbance. It indicates the community's resistance to change.

• Disturbances

• Community Stability

• Greenhouse Effect

• Ozone Layer

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