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Science 2.4 part 2
Pre-Ap
How does the temperature affect cycling rates? | High temperatures= faster cycling of nutrients or vice versa |
What is a human inpact on ecosystems? | Agriculture, fossil fuels, biological magnification |
How does agriculture affect ecosystems? | Fertilizers (+) replace what is missing and (-) extra fertilizer damages the ecosystem. |
How does fossil fuels affect ecosystems? | Burning fossil fuels can cause acid precipitation. |
How does biological magnification affect ecosystems? | Buildup of poisons and heavy metals in organisms |
How does the rise of carbon dioxide affect the atmosphere? | it can cause the global temperature to increase. |
How does the greenhouse effect our average temoerature? | When we pollute the greenhouse gases, it causes the average temperature and causing glaciers to melt making sea levels rise each year |
What does the ozone do? | it protects us from the harmful ultraviolet rays that the sun gives off |
What can ultraviolet raddiation do do your skin without protection? | Ultraviolet radiation causes your skin to burn and can even cause skin cancer |