Question

This is the scale used to describe how acidic or basic a solution is. This affects the enzymes within living systems.This is the contamination of an environment beyond natural correction.An organism facing extinction through destruction of habitat; theprocess may threaten the survival, abundance or evolutionarydevelopment of the species.This is the ceasing of the existence of any particular species.A pathway by which a chemical element or molecule moves throughboth biotic and abiotic compartments of an ecosystem.A process of land use change in which plants and animals whichpreviously used the site are displaced or destroyed. Generally this resultsin a reduction in biodiversity,A theory of overall increase in world near-surface air and oceantemperatures which may be caused by additional heat being trapped bygreenhouse gases. The increase of temperatures would cause significantchanges in rainfall patterns, a rise in sea level, and a wide range ofimpacts on plants, wildlife, and humansFind the correct vocabulary word for each definition.

Answer 1

The words for the definitions are the following:

1. Scale used to describe how acidic or basic a solution is: pH scale

2. Affects the enzymes within living systems: Temperature, pH and concentration can affect enzymes.

3. Contamination of the environment beyond natural correction: Pollution.

4. An organism facing extinction through destruction of habitat: endangered species.

5. The ceasing of the existence of any particular species: extintion.

6. A pathway by which a chemical element or molecule moves through both biotic and abiotic compartments of an ecosystem: biogeochemical cycle.

7. A process of land use change in which plants and animals which previously used the site are displaced or destroyed: habitat loss.

8. A theory of overall increase in world near-surface air and ocean temperatures: global warming.

9.The increase of temperature would cause significant changes in rainfall patterns, a rise in sea level and a wide range of impacts: climat change.