Escapes Unit 4 Vocab Flashcards
Bathymetric
Topographic map of ocean floor
Bio geography
how organisms are ecologically dispersed over different areas
Biomass
the total quantity or weight of organisms in a given area or volume
Convection
energy transfer in fluids in a circular nature via density differences
Biome
an area classified according to the species that live in that location
Conduction
energy transfer through solids via vibration of atoms
Endemic Species
A species that is native and isolated to a small area
Erosion
transport of sediment and earth materials via wind, water, or gravity
Extrusive
igneous rock type formed from lava from outside the volcano
Felsic
Rich in Si, Al, light in color, low in density
Habitat
Place where an organism lives
Hot Spot
volcanic location,thought to be fed by underlying mantle, that is comparatively hotter than the surrounding mantle and crust
Joule
Unit of energy in the Si system
Mafic
rich in Fe, Mg, dark in color, high in density
Keystone Species
a species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend on
Kilowatt Hour
the energy delivered by one kilowatt of power for one hour
Magma
molten rock inside of Earth that is mineral rich and contains water
Mid ocean ridge
Series of volcanoes that mark a divergent boundary
Peat bog
Wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation
Sulfer Dioxide
SO2, is a colorless gas produced from the burning of fossil fuels and volcanic outgassing.
Tundra
region where the subsoil is permanently frozen
Volcanic Outgassing
gas escaping an active volcano containing H2O, N2, CO2 and Sulfur Dioxide
