Ecology Big 20 Vocab

Question 0

Solar Energy

Answer 0

Energy received by the Earth from the sun in the form of radiation.

Question 1

Global Warming

Answer 1

Gradual increase in a stage global temperatures.

Question 2

Biomass Energy

Answer 2

Organic matter that can be a source of energy.

Question 3

Acid Precipitation

Answer 3

Rain, sleet,or snow with high levels of acids.

Question 4

Fossil Fuel

Answer 4

Nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago.

Question 5

Water Pollution

Answer 5

Contamination of water by the introduction of pollutants from humans and natural sources.

Question 6

Wind Energy

Answer 6

Use of a windmill to drive an electric generator.

Question 7

Contour Plowing

Answer 7

Plowing across the slope of a hill to help prevent erosion.

Question 8

Energy Conservation

Answer 8

Using only the resources you need.

Question 9

Nuclear Energy

Answer 9

Energy released by a fission or fusion reaction.

Question 10

Terracing

Answer 10

Cutting steep fields into several smaller, flatter fields.

Question 11

Hydroelectric Power

Answer 11

Electrical energy produced by water.

Question 12

Sun

Answer 12

The ultimate source of energy.

Question 13

Geothermal Energy

Answer 13

Energy produced by heat within the Earth.

Question 14

Soil Conservation

Answer 14

Ways to maintain the fertility of the soil by protecting it from erosion and nutrient loss.

Question 15

Dust Bowl

Answer 15

1920’s event that occurred as a result of years of poor farming techniques and over use of the soil.

Question 16

Wind Break

Answer 16

Planting high plants around a field to protect the soil from soil depletion.

Question 17

Erosion

Answer 17

The movement of soil from on location to another by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

Question 18

Air Pollution

Answer 18

Contamination of the atmosphere by the introduction of pollutants from humans and natural resources.

Question 19

Crop Rotation

Answer 19

Planting different crops from year to year on fields to help prevent nutrient depletion.