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DSST Environmental Sciences Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A grid that displays the data plotted in a chart.






2. Behaviors and physical characteristics of species that allow them to live successfully in their environment






3. An environment that provides the things an organism needs to live - grow and reproduce






4. A group of organisms that are physically similar and can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce






5. The process of cutting down only some trees in area






6. The theory that increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will raise Earth's average temperature






7. A resource that is either always available or is naturally replaced in a relatively short time






8. A relationship in which both species benefit






9. A species that could become endangered in the near future






10. The largest population that an area can support






11. All the members of one species in a particular area






12. An organism's particular role - or how it makes its living






13. Mistake in following procedure






14. Illegal killing or removal of wildlife from their habitats






15. A graph that uses dots to compare rate of change over time






16. The process by which molecules of liquid absorb energy and change to gas






17. A consumer that eats only plants






18. The movement or organisms from one place to another






19. The disappearance of all members of a species from Earth






20. A close relationship between two species that benefits at least one of them






21. A living part of an organism's habitat






22. Type of graph most often used for categorical data






23. An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms






24. Beginning of urban cities - switch from man power to fossil fuels - machinery and factories are prevalent






25. A consumer that eats both plants and animals






26. A habitat in which the freshwater of a river meets the salt water of an ocean






27. An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms






28. The variable that you manipulate






29. Struggle between organisms to survive in a habitat with limited resources






30. The typical weather pattern in an area over a long period of time






31. A species in danger of becoming extinct in the near future






32. Flaw in design of procedure






33. The trapping of heat near Earth's surface by certain gases (carbon dioxide - water vapor and other gases) in the atmosphere






34. Liphids - proteins - and carbohydrates






35. Evaluation of the short-term and long-term risks associated with a particular activity or hazard






36. A relationship that involves one organism living on or inside another organism and harming it






37. The time when human begins first domesticated plants and animals and no longer relied entirely on hunting and gathering.






38. Mass destruction of most species






39. A state of poor nutrition; lacking enough calories or variety in diet






40. The series of changes that occur in an area where the ecosystem has been disturbed - but where soil and organisms exist






41. Something that breaks down into soil






42. In an experiment - the group of participants that recieves the manipulation






43. An environmental factor that causes a population to decrease






44. The pattern of overlapping food chains in an ecosystem.






45. A natural resource that is not replaced in a useful time frame






46. The practice of reducing energy use






47. A study that compares the costs and benefits to society of providing a public good






48. Countries with strong economies and a high quality of life






49. The degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment






50. The group that does not receive the experimental treatment.