Environment Definitions Flashcards
Definition of geo-thermal energy
a renewable source that uses heat energy from the earth
Extinct
does not exist anymore
Biodiversity
all the different forms of life you will find in an area
Drought
when there is no water
renewable energy
energy that comes from natural sources and will be there indefinitely
habitat
the natural home of any living organism
Hydro-electric power
a renewable source that uses diversion structures to alter the natural flow of a body of water,
Landfill
the disposal of waste material by burying it.
ecosystem
a geographic area where organisms work together to form a bubble of life
stewardship
The responsible use of the natural environment s to enhance ecosystem resilience and human well-being
atmosphere
the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet
Global Warming
the current rise in the average temperature of Earth’s air and oceans.
