Environmental Science Vocabulary Final

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What is a mutation?

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Any change in the genetic code.

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What is the benthic zone?

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The entire bottom portion of the ocean.

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What is the difference between climate and weather?

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Weather happens in that moment, climate happens over time.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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Sphere containing all water.

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What is parasitism?

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An organism where one organism benefits and another is harmed.

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What is the biosphere?

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The sphere containing all living organisms.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

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What is mutualism?

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A relationship where both organisms benefit.

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What is competition in ecology?

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An interaction where organisms vie for the same resources.

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What is the pelagic zone?

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The open ocean area that is not close to the bottom or the shore.