Exam Review Flashcards
What is the definition of crystals
Solids who’s atoms, ions or molecules are arranged in a definitit pattern.
Fossil Fuel
A non renewable energy resource
Biome
A large region characterized by its climate.
Overpopulation
The presence of too many individuals in an area for the available resources.
Nuclear energy
The energy released by fission and fusion reaction
Strata
Layers of rock
Food web
A diagram that shows the feeding relationships between organism s in an ecosystem.
Subsurface Mining
Mining of minarets deep below the surface.
Fine-grained Texture
Formed on the surface or near the earths surface fast-cooling Magma; small crystals
Biodiversity
The number and verity of organisms in a given area during a specific period of time.
Reuse
Using the same materials again and again.
Chemical Energy
The energy release ad when a chemical compound reacts.
biodegradable
Can be broken down by living organisms
Conservation
The preservation and wise use of natural resources
Exotic Species
An organism that makes a home for itself in new place outside its native home.
