Chapter 3.1 And 3.3

Question 1

areas of the earth occupied by living organisms, such as land, water, and air or atmosphere

Answer 1

Biosphere

Question 2

similar organism that are able to breed, can produce fertile offspring

Answer 2

Species

Question 3

group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area

Answer 3

Population

Question 4

different populations that live together in the same area

Answer 4

Community

Question 5

all the organisms in a specific place, along with nonliving surroundings

Answer 5

Ecosystem

Question 6

group of ecosystems which have the same climate and dominant communities; large community

Answer 6

Biome

Question 7

process where elements, chemical compounds and other forms of matter move through parts of the biosphere and through organisms

Answer 7

Biogeochemical cycle

Question 8

process when water turns from a liquid to a gas

Answer 8

Evaporation

Question 9

plant loses water through its leaves

Answer 9

Transpiration

Question 10

chemical substance organisms need to live

Answer 10

Nutrient

Question 11

converting nitrogen gas to ammonia

Answer 11

Nitrogen fixation

Question 12

nitrates turn into nitrogen gas

Answer 12

Denitrification

Question 13

the rate which producers create organic matter in an ecosystem

Answer 13

Primary Productivity

Question 14

one nutrient that is either scarce or cycles very slowly, slowing down and limiting the growth of organisms within the ecosystem

Answer 14

Limiting nutrient

Question 15

the amount of algae and other producers increases suddenly due to a large input of a limiting nutrient

Answer 15

Algal bloom

Question 16

the scientific study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment

Answer 16

Ecology