1. biodiversity frozen layer of soil below the earth's surface
2. biome
number of plants and animals in an ecosystem
3. estuary
transitional area between land and water systems that support aquatic life
4. permafrost
similar ecosystems, such as marine or desert
5. wetlands
place where fresh and salt water meet

Religious conflict in northern ireland started with a) cultural differences resulting from viking invasions around 800 b) england’s split from the catholic church in the 1500s c) rebellions in ireland between 1916 and 1921 d) the norman invasion of england in 1066

What is meant by the term relative location?

Extensive and unusual cold snaps have occurred here recently. is this evidence that global warming is lessening or not occurring? no—although the long-term trend is for warming, short-term weather patterns can still be variable. no—melting of glaciers and ice caps is making the oceans cooler, which can cause cold snaps. yes-- if global warming really were occurring, cold snaps wouldn’t happen. yes—due to global warming, weather patterns should be become less—not more—variable.