The GED Science Test: Earth Science II

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  1. atmosphere
    the mass of air surrounding the Earth
  2. barometer
    an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
  3. biodegradable
    capable of being decomposed
  4. biomass
    the total amount of living matter in a given unit area
  5. biosphere
    the regions of the Earth where living organisms exist
  6. condensation
    atmospheric moisture that has changed from a gas
  7. decay
    the organic phenomenon of rotting
  8. ecology
    the environment as it relates to living organisms
  9. ecosystem
    organisms interacting with their physical environment
  10. evaporation
    the process of becoming a suspension of particles in the air
  11. fission
    splitting a massive nucleus with the release of energy
  12. fossil fuel
    energy-producing substance derived from preserved organisms
  13. fracking
    a method of extracting natural gas or oil from rock
  14. geothermal
    of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth
  15. irrigation
    the act of supplying dry land with water by artificial means
  16. mineral
    a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature
  17. nuclear
    of, relating to, or constituting the dense center of an atom
  18. ozone
    a colorless gas that is a screen for ultraviolet radiation
  19. pollutant
    waste matter that contaminates the water, air, or soil
  20. pollution
    contamination of the natural environment
  21. precipitation
    the falling to earth of any form of water
  22. renewable
    capable of being replaced
  23. resource
    a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
  24. runoff
    the occurrence of surplus liquid exceeding capacity
  25. solar
    relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
Created on Thu Mar 11 09:17:33 EST 2021 (updated Fri Mar 12 09:50:21 EST 2021)

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