Environmental Science Vocabulary Review

1. A natural resource that takes millions of years to form and cannot be replaced quickly, like coal or oil.
2. A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting together.
6. Resource A natural resource that can be replaced or regenerated quickly, like solar energy or trees.
9. The number of individuals of a species living in a specific area.
10. The process of soil or rock being moved by wind, water, or ice.
14. Decayed organic matter used to enrich soil.
15. The protection and careful management of natural resources.
16. The large-scale removal of trees from forests.
17. To process used materials so they can be made into new products.
18. The natural home or environment where a plant or animal lives.

1. Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used by humans.
3. The total amount of greenhouse gases released by a person, group, or activity.
4. The trapping of heat in Earth’s atmosphere by gases, which helps keep the planet warm.
5. The complete disappearance of a species.
7. The day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere, including temperature, rain, and wind.
8. The order in which living things get their food and energy.
11. Using resources in a way that meets current needs without harming future generations.
12. The introduction of harmful substances into the environment.
13. The variety of different species in a particular area or on Earth.
14. The long-term pattern of temperature and weather in a particular area.