environment Collective term for the elements that surround a living organism, some of which contribute directly to meeting its needs.
food chain Order of the relationships of predation and dependence among living organisms.
hydrologic cycle Continuous circulation of water in its different states (liquid, solid and gaseous) between the oceans, the atmosphere and the Earth’s surface.
air pollution The presence in the atmosphere of large quantities of particles or gases produced by human activity; these are harmful to both animal and plant life.
land pollution Numerous factors contribute to soil pollution (e.g., household and industrial waste, fertilizers, pesticides).
water pollution The cycle of the Earth’s waters is continuous, carrying and spreading pollutants introduced by human activity all around the planet.
acid rain Rain that contains abnormally high concentrations of sulfuric acid and nitric acid.