8th PSSA Science

A nonliving factor - light, water, heat, rock, energy, mineral, etc.

• Abiotic
• Acid deposition
• Allele
• Biological diversity

Precipitation with a pH less than 5.6 that forms when pollutants mix with water vapor.

• Acid deposition
• Allele
• Biological diversity
• Biomass conversion

Any of a set of possible forms of a gene.

• Allele
• Biological diversity
• Biomass conversion
• Biomedical technology

The variety and complexity of species present and interacting in an ecosystem.

• Biological diversity
• Biomass conversion
• Biomedical technology
• Biomes

The changing of organic matter into useful liquid, gas, or fuel.

• Biomass conversion
• Biomedical technology
• Biomes
• Biotic

The application of scientific/health care theories to develop products (i.e. artificial heart).

• Biomedical technology
• Biomes
• Biotic
• Commodities

A community of living organisms of a single major ecological region.

• Biomes
• Biotic
• Commodities
• Composting

A living part/factor of the environment.

• Biotic
• Commodities
• Composting
• Consumer

Economic goods or products before they are processed and given a brand name.

• Commodities
• Composting
• Consumer
• Decomposer

The process of mixing decaying leaves, manure, and other matter to fertilize soil.

• Composting
• Consumer
• Decomposer
• Delineate