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Population & Energy

Bio - Population, Energy, Acid Rain & Global Warming (Applied)

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What is the term that describes the expansion of the suburbs into the natural ecosystem? Urban Sprawl
What is the term that describes increasing development within city limits? Intensification
In terms of population growth, what is a limiting factor? Abiotic or biotic factors that limit the population growth of a species
What term describes the ability of an ecosystem to support growth of a population of a species based on available resources? Carrying capacity
What are the missing reactant during cellular respiration according to the equation: ? + O2 --> CO2 + H2O Sugar or glucose
What is an aerobic process? A biological process that uses oxygen.
What is the process called when anaerobic bacteria breaks down glucose (sugar) without using oxygen? Fermentation
Besides methane gas, what is the other product of fermentation? Ethanol
What acid in acid rain comes from SO2 which is released from factories? sulfuric acid
What acid in acid rain comes from NO2 which is released from burning gasoline from cars? nitric acid
What ion in the soil increases due to acid rain which interferes with the roots of trees? Al3+
What layer in the atmosphere reflects 30% of the UV rays? ozone
Water vapour, methane gas are both greenhouse gases. What is another greenhouse gas? carbon dioxide
What type of heat is trapped by greenhouse gas? Infrared
What is the law that protects the area outside of the GTA from being developed? Greenbelt Act
What is the law that protects the Oak Ridges wetlands from being developed? Oak Ridges Moraine Act
What is the term that describes an organism's function or "job" in an ecosystem? Niche
What is the definition of a population? The number of individuals of a species in a particular geographical area.
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