Question

match each word to its definition.
studies various interactions within ecosystems, and the relationships between living organisms and their environments a. ecologist
a description of something based on its characteristics b. geoscientist
studies the chemical composition and processes that occur in earths geological systems c. qualitative data

Explanation:

1. For the first definition "studies various interactions within ecosystems, and the relationships between living organisms and their environments", an ecologist (a) is a professional who studies ecosystems and organism - environment relationships.
2. The second definition "a description of something based on its characteristics" matches qualitative data (c), as qualitative data is descriptive and based on the characteristics of what is being studied.
3. The third definition "studies the chemical composition and processes that occur in Earth's geological systems" is the work of a geoscientist (b), as geoscientists study Earth's geological systems including their chemical aspects.

Answer:

1. "studies various interactions within ecosystems, and the relationships between living organisms and their environments" - a. ecologist
2. "a description of something based on its characteristics" - c. qualitative data
3. "studies the chemical composition and processes that occur in Earth's geological systems" - b. geoscientist