Environmental Science Vocabulary Final 51-100

The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

• Fauna

• Flora

• Biota

• Ecosystem

The frozen water component of Earth, including ice caps, glaciers, permafrost, and sea ice, which play a key role in regulating Earth's climate.

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

Water that is safe to drink and free from harmful contaminants or pathogens.

• Potable

• Contaminated

• Toxic

• Impure

The release of gases or particles into the air, often referring to pollutants like carbon dioxide, methane, and sulfur dioxide, primarily from human activities like burning fossil fuels.

• Emissions

• Pollutants

• Fossil Fuels

• Greenhouse Gases

The process of cleaning and purifying water to make it safe for drinking and other uses by removing contaminants like bacteria, chemicals, and sediments.

• Water Treatment

• Water Filtration

• Water Purification

• Water Distillation

The ability to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, often by conserving resources, protecting ecosystems, and maintaining economic and social balance.

• Sustainability

• Development

• Growth

• Profitability

A US federal agency responsible for protecting human health and the environment by enforcing regulations on air, water, and land pollution.

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

• Flora

• Fauna

• Ecosystem

• Biodiversity

The protection and careful management of natural resources, including wildlife, water, forests, and biodiversity, to prevent their depletion or extinction.

• Preservation

• Conservation

• Sustainability

• Restoration

The permanent disappearance of a species from the planet. This can occur due to various factors such as environmental changes, habitat loss, and competition with other species.

• Extinction

• Evolution

• Adaptation

• Migration