Environmental Science Fall Semester Review

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What is a subduction zone?

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A subduction zone is a region where two tectonic plates meet, and one plate slides beneath the other back into the mantle.

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What is a native species?

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A native species is a species that lives in a certain ecosystem due to natural processes.

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What is predation?

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Predation is a relationship where one organism eats another as a food source.

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What is a keystone species?

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A keystone species is a species that other species in an ecosystem largely depend on.

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What are igneous rocks?

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Igneous rocks are rocks that form through the solidification of magma or lava.

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What is an invasive species?

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An invasive species is a non-native species that spreads widely in a new habitat, often causing harm to native species.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition is a relationship where two or more organisms vie for the same resources in an ecosystem.

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What are sedimentary rocks?

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Sedimentary rocks are rocks formed by the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What are metamorphic rocks?

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Metamorphic rocks are rocks that have been transformed by heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.