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Human Impact (Definitions to Know ((Fossil Fuel - fuel formed over…
Human Impact
Definitions to Know
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Photosynthesis - a process in which plants use energy from light to change carbon dioxide and water into glucose (sugar) and oxygen
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Biotic Factor - a living component of the environment like fish, insects, algae, plants and bacteria
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Parts of Earth
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Geosphere
the rocky, non-living parts of a planet
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water pollution
sediment
the presence of excessive silt and clay in water. It can harm marine plants and animals by blocking sunlight and covering sensitive organisms and can be especially devastating to coral reefs
toxic
the presence of pesticides, oil, industrial waste, household
chemicals, mining waste, lead, and radioactive nuclear waste in water.
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nutrient
the presence of excess nitrogen and phosphorus in the water. it can result in blooms of algae that die and deplete oxygen as they decay. The lack of oxygen kills fish and animals.
Lamps
Halogen Lamp
a type of lamp in which the tungsten filament is encased
in a capsule containing a mixture of gases that allow it to operate at a high temperature.
Fluorescent lamp
a light source that consists of a glass tube coated with phosphor and filled with argon and another inert gas
Incandescent lamp
A type of light in which an electrical current passes through a thin tungsten filament, causing it to glow
and give off light.
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Types of Organisms
Decomposer - an organism that absorbs nutrients from living things or the organic matter they leave behind. turning it into simpler organic
matter
Producer - an organism that converts simple organic matter (such as water and carbon dioxide) into organic matter (like sugar and protein)
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