per 2 3.1 & 3.2 Vocab

Front

The greenhouse effect is __________.

Back

The effect that warms the planet by trapping heat from the sun under a layer of carbon dioxide and other gases.

Front

Atmosphere is based on the Greek word for:

Back

air

Front

What is a Biotic Item?

Back

A living thing.

Front

What is an Abiotic Item?

Back

A non-living thing.

Front

Geosphere is based on the Greek word for:

Back

ground.

Front

What is the definition of the biosphere?

Back

The global sum of all ecosystems; the zone of life on Earth.

Front

What does the term 'hydrosphere' refer to?

Back

All the water on the Earth's surface, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and water vapor.

Front

Define 'ecosystem'.

Back

A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

Front

What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Organisms that produce energy available for other organisms, primarily through photosynthesis.

Front

What is the significance of decomposers?

Back

They break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.