Earth Science Unit 5 - Biosphere

process by which evolution occurs

• natural selection

• adaptations

• evolution

• descent with modification

physical characteristic or behavior that helps an animal survive

• adaptation

• natural selection

• radiation

• genotype

any living or once living part of an ecosystem

• biotic

• abiotic

• organic

• inorganic

any part of an ecosystem that is not alive or never has been alive

• biotic

• abiotic

• organic

• inorganic

as altitude increases in the biosphere

• temperatures decrease

• temperatures increase

• temperatures stay the same

• none of the above

the amount of life in an area

• biodiversity

• biosphere

• ecosystem

• species

a decrease in biodiversity is caused by

• decrease in natural resources

• increase in natural resources

• the J curve

• the carrying capacity

all energy in a system starts with

• the sun

• the moon

• the alignment of sun and moon

• the ocean

the carbon oxygen system is also called

• the photosynthesis respiration cycle

• the hydrologic cycle

• global warming

• climate change

Plants or autotrophs make food through

• photosynthesis

• respiration

• global warming

• climate change