Chapter 4 Flashcards
1
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post-glacial period
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Holocene
2
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components linked together in a unified whole
A
system
3
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the study of the relationship between organisms and their environment
A
ecology
4
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an ecological system
A
ecosystem
5
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three major parts of an ecosystem
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- lithosphere
- atmosphere
- biosphere
6
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capacity to do work
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energy
7
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ability to convert energy into different forms
A
technology
8
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making plants and animals more useful through selective breeding
A
domestication
9
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transition from hunter gatherer to agricultural
A
Agricultural Revolution
10
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transition from rural to industrial
A
Industrial Revolution
11
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material with a fixed supply
A
Stock resources
12
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materials that can be replenished
A
Renewable resources
13
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the mass of biological materials in an area
A
biomass
14
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substances that degrade the air
A
pollution
15
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emphasizes all aspects of an ecosystem
A
ecosystem
