Definitions

Question 1

Biosphere

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A global ecosystem composed of living organisms and abiotic factors from which they derive energy and nutrients.

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Biome

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An area classified according to the species that live in that location.

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Latitude

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How far North/South an area is

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Altitude

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The height of an object or point in relation to sea level

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Temperature

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The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object

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Precipitation

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Any liquid or frozen water that forms in the atmosphere and falls to the Earth

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Ecosystem

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A geographic area where organisms, weather and landscape work together to form life

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Altitudinal Zonation

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The natural layering of ecosystems that occurs at distinct elevations due to varying environmental conditions

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Biotic

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Relating to or resulting from living organisms

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Abiotc

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Not derived from living organisms

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Photosynthesis

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How plants transfer energy

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Biodiversity

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All the different kinds of life you’ll find in one area

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Biomass

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Renewable energy source, generated from burning wood, plants and other organic matter, such as manure or household waste

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Litter

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Dead plant material, such as leaves, bark, needles, and twigs, that have fallen to the ground

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Food Web

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A system of interlocking and interdependent food chains

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Hibernate

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To pass the winter in a resting state

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Direct Threat

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Clear link between one thing happening and the damage being caused to something else.

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Indirect Threat

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Unclear link between one thing happening and the damage that is caused to something else

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Poverty

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The state of having few material possessions or little income.

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Debt

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A sum of money that is owed

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Deforestation

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The purposeful clearing of forested land

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Wildfires

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An Uncontrolled fire which breaks out in a Natural Environment

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CITES

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A multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals

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REDD

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The flagship UN knowledge and advisory partnership on forests and climate to reduce forest emissions and enhance forest carbon stocks

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Conservation

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The act of protecting Earth's natural resources for current and future generations

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Social Impact

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How a management method will affect people

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Economical Impact

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How a management method will affect the economy

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Environmental Impact

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How a management method will affect the environment

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Wilderness

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An uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region

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National Park

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An area of countryside, or occasionally sea or fresh water, protected by the state for the enjoyment of the general public or the preservation of wildlife

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Clear-cutting

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A silvicultural system that removes an entire stand of trees from an area of 1 ha or more, and greater than two tree heights in width, in a single harvesting operation

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Non-renewable Energy

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An energy source that’s irreplaceable

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Renewable Energy

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An energy source that’s replaceable

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Recyclable Energy

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An energy source that’s recyclable

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Accessibility

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The ability to reach a place with respect to another place

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Peak Oil

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The moment at which extraction of petroleum reaches a rate greater than that at any time in the past and starts to permanently decrease

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Fracking

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A proven drilling technology used for extracting oil, natural gas, geothermal energy, or water from deep underground

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Seismic Imaging

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A procedure for estimating the earth's rock parameters from seismic data

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Liquefaction

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Takes place when loosely packed, water-logged sediments at or near the ground surface lose their strength in response to strong ground shaking

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Tar Sand

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A mixture of sand, clay, water, and bitumen

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Bitumen

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A thick, sticky, black oil that can form naturally in a variety of ways

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Shale Gas

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Natural gas found in shale deposits, where it is trapped in microscopic or submicroscopic pores

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Loan

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A sum of money that is borrowed and expected to be paid back with interest

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Grant

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A sum of money given to keep

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Carbon Footprint

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The total amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by our actions

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Energy Security

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The uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price

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Energy Diversification

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Using different energy sources, suppliers and transportation routes to reduce dependence on a single resource or provider

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Affluence

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The state of having a great deal of money

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Food Miles

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The distance food is transported from the time of its making until it reaches the consumer.

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Ecological Footprint

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A method promoted by the Global Footprint Network to measure human demand on natural capital