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- 1FOOD CHAINShows the sequence of how energy is transferred from one organism to another
- 2Trophic levelOrganism in a food chain observe a feeding position
- 3The total mass of living material present in an ecosystemBIOMASS
- 4Shows how much energy is transferred as it flows from one trophic level to the nextEnergy Pyramid
- 5How much energy is present in a trophic level when passed to the next level?10%
- 6They are recycled inorganic matter from the tissues of dead animals and release them into the soilDECOMPOSERS
- 7It can be observed in the flow of energy in the ecosystemThe law of conservation of energy
- 8They are harmful substances present in the environment that can cause diseases.POLLUTANTS
- 9This is the increase of concentration of pollutants from one trophic level to another in a food chainBIOLOGICAL MAGNIFICATION/BIOMAGNIFICATION
- 10Poisonous substancesTOXINS
- 11It is the accumulation of contaminants in an organisms body.BIOACCUMULATION
- 12It is a natural process that involves birth and deathLIFE CYCLE
- 13What do you call the nutrients that undergo cycles?BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
- 14How much water covers Earth's surface?75%
- 15A process in which a vast amount of water turns into water vaporEVAPORATION
- 16It is the evaporation in the plantsTRANSPIRATION
- 17The process which water vapor turns into water dropletsCONDENSATION
- 18This process is where water droplets turns into rain,hail,sleet and snowPRECIPITATION
- 19The process in which the water comes from rain brings water to the bodies of waterSURFACE RUNOFF
- 20It is the amount of freshwater used directly or indirectly by a consumerWATER FOOTPRINT
- 21Amount of water that is embedded in food and other products needed for their productionVIRTUAL WATER
- 22It is used by most organisms to break down and process food to supply them with energy which they need for cellular respirationOXYGEN
- 23It is an element capable of combining with other elements such us hydrogen and oxygen ... etcCARBON
- 24It is a greenhouse gasCARBON DIOXIDE
- 25It is the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by a personCARBON FOOTPRINT
- 26It is the first step in nitrogen cycle;from a gaseous form to solid formFIXATION
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- Flashcards on Interactions, created by Rina Anne Subong on 09/12/2014.
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