STAAR Grade 8 Science: Organisms and Environments 1: The Environment

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  1. abiotic
    not involving, containing, or derived from living organisms
  2. atmosphere
    the mass of air surrounding the Earth
  3. biodiversity
    the variety of plant and animal life in a habitat
  4. biotic
    of or relating to living organisms
  5. decomposition
    the organic phenomenon of rotting
  6. ecology
    study of the relations of organisms to their environment
  7. ecosystem
    organisms interacting with their physical environment
  8. environment
    the physical world including plants and animals
  9. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
  10. hemisphere
    half of the terrestrial globe
  11. pesticide
    a chemical used to kill destructive insects or animals
  12. population
    a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting an area
  13. pressure
    the force exerted by the atmosphere
  14. reef
    a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the water's surface
  15. runoff
    the occurrence of surplus liquid exceeding capacity
  16. sustainable
    using methods that do not cause harm to the environment
  17. unsustainable
    using methods that cause harm to the environment
  18. volcano
    a fissure in the earth's crust through which gases erupt
Created on Tue Jun 15 16:08:13 EDT 2021 (updated Wed Jun 16 10:49:37 EDT 2021)

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