Biosphere and Atmosphere Interactions

Front

What is the process of heat transfer through direct contact called?

Back

Conduction

Front

What is the primary gas released by plants during photosynthesis?

Back

Oxygen

Front

What term describes the movement of individuals into a population?

Back

Immigration

Front

What is the term for the seasonal movement of animals from one region to another?

Back

Migration

Front

What gas do animals primarily release during respiration?

Back

Carbon dioxide

Front

What layer of the atmosphere protects the Earth from harmful solar radiation?

Back

Ozone layer

Front

What is the process of heat transfer through the movement of fluids called?

Back

Convection

Front

What is the term for the movement of individuals out of a population?

Back

Emigration

Front

What is the main greenhouse gas produced by human activities?

Back

Carbon dioxide

Front

What is the term for the interaction between living organisms and their environment?

Back

Ecosystem