ShareLife on Earth - Science Language
Abiotic
The non-living parts of the environment.
The non-living parts of the environment.
Aesthetic
A personal determination of whether something appears to be pleasing or not.
A personal determination of whether something appears to be pleasing or not.
Atmosphere
The layer of gases that surround Earth.
The layer of gases that surround Earth.
Biomass
A reference to the amount of living material in an area.
A reference to the amount of living material in an area.
Biodiversity
The number and kinds of different organisms that live in a geographic area.
The number and kinds of different organisms that live in a geographic area.
Biome
A major global living community, characterized by the dominant form of plant and the climate. Examples include the desert or a grassland.
A major global living community, characterized by the dominant form of plant and the climate. Examples include the desert or a grassland.
Biotic
A reference to anything having to do with a living organism.
A reference to anything having to do with a living organism.
Economic
A reference to the production and development of material wealth of a group or country.
A reference to the production and development of material wealth of a group or country.
Ecosystem
The living parts of a community working together with the non-living parts.
The living parts of a community working together with the non-living parts.
Ethical
Making a choice based on personal principles.
Making a choice based on personal principles.
Extinction
The process of a species being eliminated from Earth.
The process of a species being eliminated from Earth.
Photosynthesis
The process of plants using carbon dioxide and water, in the presence of light energy, to store energy in the form of carbohydrate and emit oxygen.
The process of plants using carbon dioxide and water, in the presence of light energy, to store energy in the form of carbohydrate and emit oxygen.
Social
The act of living together in an organized group or community.
The act of living together in an organized group or community.
Species
A group of similar organisms which are capable of interbreeding and producing offspring which are similar to the parent organisms.
A group of similar organisms which are capable of interbreeding and producing offspring which are similar to the parent organisms.
Stellar
Referring to the stars of the universe.
Referring to the stars of the universe.
System
The parts of the environment, including organisms and abiotic factors, which interact together.
The parts of the environment, including organisms and abiotic factors, which interact together.
