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AP Environmental Science

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1. When trees and crops are planted together - creating a mutualistic symbiotic relationship between them.






2. Organisms that consume secondary consumers or other tertiary consumers.






3. An organism that obtains organic food molecules without eating other organisms or substances derived from other organisms. autotrophs use energy from the sun or from the oxidation of inorganic substances to make organic molecules from inorganic ones.






4. In a sewage treatment plant - the initial filtration that is done to remove debris such as stones - sticks - rags - toys - and other objects that were flushed down the toilet.






5. An influential theory that concerns the long - term rate of conventional oil (and other fossil fuel) extraction and depletion. It predicts that future world oil production will soon reach a peak and then rapidly decline.






6. When soil becomes water-logged and then dries out - and salt forms a layer on its surface.






7. The number of children a couple must have in order to replace themselves in a population.






8. The phenomenon whereby the Earth's atmosphere traps solar radiation - caused by the presence in the atmosphere of gases such as carbon dioxide - water vapor - and methane that allow incoming sunlight to pass through - but absorb heat radiated back fr






9. A program funded by the federal government and a trust that's funded by taxes on chemicals; identifies pollutants and cleans up hazardous waste sites.






10. Radioactive wastes that produce high levels of ionizing radiation.






11. Any noise that causes stress or has the potential to damage human health.






12. A severe tropical cyclone originating in the equatorial regions of the Atlantic Ocean or Caribbean Sea or eastern regions of the Pacific Ocean - traveling north - northwest - or northeast from its point of origin - and usually involving heavy rains.






13. The cleanest-burning coal; almost pure carbon.






14. Devices containing alkaline substances that precipitate out much of the sulfur dioxide from industrial plants.






15. The atmospheric pressure conditions corresponding to the periodic warming of El Nino and cooling of La Nina.






16. Organisms that reproduce early in life and often and have a high capacity for reproductive growth.






17. The process of soil particles being carried away by wind or water. Erosion moves the smaller particles first and hence degrades the soil to a coarser - sandier - stonier texture.






18. When the energy released from waste incineration is used to generate electricity.






19. The biological treatment of wastewater in order to continue to remove biodegradable waste.






20. When the signs and symptoms of an illness can be attributed to a specific infectious organism that resides in the building.






21. The outer part of the Earth - consisting of the crust and upper mantle - approximately 100 km (62 miles) thick.






22. An opening in the Earth's crust through which molten lava - ash - and gases are ejected.






23. An estimate of the amount of fossil fuel that can be obtained from reserve.






24. When one species feeds on another.






25. Soil composed of a mixture of sand - clay - silt - and organic matter.






26. A lowland area - such as a marsh or swamp - that is saturated with moisture - especially when regarded as the natural habitat of wildlife.






27. The carrier organism through which pathogens can attack.






28. Pollutants that are released directly into the lower atmosphere.






29. The second-purest form of coal.






30. A waste product produced by the burning of coal.






31. The number of live births per 1 -000 members of the population in a year.






32. The part of the mantle that lies just below the lithosphere.






33. The maintenance of a species or ecosystem in order to ensure their perpetuation - with no concern as to their potential monetary value






34. Any compound that releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. Also - a water solution that contains a surplus of hydrogen ions.






35. The act or process of transpiring - or releasing water vapor - especially through the stomata of plant tissue or the pores of the skin.






36. The use of devices - such as solar panels - to collect - focus - transport - or store solar energy.






37. Biotic and abiotic natural ecosystems.






38. A stable - mature community in a successive series that has reached equilibrium after having evolved through stages and adapted to its environment.






39. Bacteria - virus - or other microorganisms that can cause disease.






40. The energy of motion.






41. In fishing - the use of long lines that have baited hooks and will be taken by numerous aquatic organisms.






42. Is the practice of planting bands of different crops across a hillside.






43. When the size of an organism's natural habitat is reduced - or when development occurs that isolates a habitat.






44. Species that originate and live - or occur naturally - in an area or environment.






45. The random fluctuations in the frequency of the appearance of a gene in a small isolated population - presumably owing to chance - rather than natural selection.






46. Any process that breaks rock down into smaller pieces without changing the chemistry of the rock; typically wind and water.






47. In tectonic plates - the site at which an oceanic plate is sliding under a continental plate.






48. Also known as plantations - these are planted and managed tracts of trees of the same age that are harvested for commercial use.






49. The region draining into river system or other body of water.






50. The result of chemical interaction with the bedrock that is typical of the action of both water and atmospheric gases.







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