Environmental Vocabulary

Question 1

From the burning of fossil fuels, generally with a pH less than five

Answer 1

Acid rain

Question 2

Population of organisms existing together in an area with the resources (air, water, soil chemicals) upon which it depends

Answer 2

Ecosystem

Question 3

Gases released concentrate in the atmosphere, thus providing an insulation barrier for heat, causing warming up of the earth

Answer 3

Greenhouse effect

Question 4

Involves the cycling of water in different forms and composition through evaporation and transpiration (emission of water vapors from plants)

Answer 4

Hydrologic cycle

Question 5

emission of water vapors from plants

Answer 5

transpiration

Question 6

Surface and subsurface waters (oceans, lakes, groundwaters, glaciers) not immediately available for use

Answer 6

Hydrosphere

Question 7

Are generated in nature slowly and in small quantities (crude oil, natural gas, coal, synthetic fuels)

Answer 7

Nonrenewable resource

Question 8

The layer of air closest to the earth, extending upward about 7 to 8 miles

Answer 8

Troposphere