Agroforestry
An agricultural technique in which trees and vegetables are intercropped. — Source: Environmental Science for the AP® Course 3rd Edition (3rd Edition) by Andrew Friedland,… Read More »Agroforestry
July 2020
Protect Wildlife in the Great Basin States by Supporting this Act
The lakes of the Great Basin states, such as Lake Abert, Goose Lake, and the Great Salt Lake, are foundational to the integrity of their… Read More »Protect Wildlife in the Great Basin States by Supporting this Act
Aerobic respiration
The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water. — Source: Environmental Science for the AP® Course 3rd Edition… Read More »Aerobic respiration
adiabatic heating
The heating effect of increased pressure on air as it sinks toward the surface of Earth and decreases in volume. — Source: Environmental Science for… Read More »adiabatic heating
adiabatic cooling
The cooling effect of reduced pressure on air as it rises higher in the atmosphere and expands. — Source: Environmental Science for the AP® Course… Read More »adiabatic cooling
active solar energy
Energy captured from sunlight with advanced technologies. — Source: Environmental Science for the AP® Course 3rd Edition (3rd Edition) by Andrew Friedland, Rick Relyea
acid precipitation
Precipitation high in sulfuric acid and nitric acid from reactions between water vapor and sulfur and nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere. Also known as acid… Read More »acid precipitation
acid deposition
Acids deposited on Earth as rain and snow or as gases and particles that attach to the surfaces of plants, soil, and water. — Source:… Read More »acid deposition
abiotic
Nonliving — Source: Environmental Science for the AP® Course 3rd Edition (3rd Edition) by Andrew Friedland, Rick Relyea
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