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chpt 1 ,daniel.c
environmental study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what was not a direct result from the industrial revolution | overhunting of large mammals |
| why is the worlds loss of biodiversity a source of concern | humans depend on other organisms for food and oxygen |
| what is a biodegradable material that becomes a pollutant if allowed to accumulate more rapidly than it can decompose | newspaper |
| compared to devoloping nations, developed nations have greater? | personal wealth |
| the tern biodiversity refers to? | the number and variety of species living in an area |
| sunlight, air, forests, minerals, and water are all what? | natural resources |
| the introduction of harmful levels of chemicals or wastes into the environment is called what? | pollution |
| what is it called when thelast member of a species dies? | extinction |
| a natural resource that can be replaced relatively quicly by natural processes are called? | renewable |
| residents of what make up about 80% of the worlds population? | Developing nations |
| the classification and collection of data that are in the form of numbers is called | statistics |
| the group that does not receive the experimental treatment in an experiment | control group |
| in an experiment the factor of interest is called? | variable |
| the average mass of a wolf in a packof wolves is an example of? | statistical population |
| a model of a dinosaur is an example of? | physical |
| the chance something will happen is? | probability |
| what is gathered in an experiment | data |
| principals or standards we consider important are called | valves |
| the first step in the decision-making model is to | gather information |
| curiosity and imagination are important in science because they are? | abilities in scientists that help expand our knowledge |
| how did the himalayan mountains form | colliding tectonic plates |
| what are wind and water erosion not likely to affect? | tides |
| which of the following are producers of oxygen | plants |
| the ozone layer is located in the | stratosphere |
| the richter scale best describes the? | magnitude of an earthquake |
| which of the following is not one of the compositional layers of earth? | mesosphere |
| the boundary between warm and cold water in an ocean or lake is called | thermocline |
| a volcano is a mountain built from what | magma |
| deep currents flow along the | ocean floor |
| ozone is a molecule made up of | 3 oxygen atoms |
| change in a genetic characteristics in a population from one generation to another is | evolution |
| process that causes the characteristics of a population to change in a way controlled by humans | artificial selection |
| trait that increases an organisms chance of survival | adaptation |
| trait unintentionally selected by humans | resistance |
| process that causes the characteristics of a population to change with human control | natural selection |
| which invertebrates are generally small allowing them to live on little food | insects |
| natural selection is the unequal survival that results from the presence of or absence of | particular traits |
| which of the kingdoms includes algae | protists |
| the place that contains everything an organism needs is its | habitat |
| which two kingdoms contain organisms that can use energy from the sun to make food | protists and plants |
| what kind of natural disaster helps some forest communities by allowing some trees to release their seeds | fire |
| what is a photosynthetic organism | freshwater algae |
| consumers are organisms that | get solar or other energy indirectly |
| which kind of consumers only get energy from producers | herbivores |
| where would an ecologists be least likely to go study primary succession | the amazon rainforest |
| what term is used to refer the many feeding relationships that are possible in an ecosystem | food web |
| what type of vegetation would you expect to find on an abandoned farm that has remained undisturbed for 150 years | tall mature oak trees |
| which of the following plants would be considered a pioneer species | shrub |
| what does not contain carbon from dead bodies of plants and animals | phosphate salts |
| which gas makes up 78% of our atmosphere | nitrogen |
| the main factor that determines what type of plants grow in a biome is | temperature and precipitation |
| tropical rainforests are threatened by | deforestation and trade of rain forest plants and animals |
| if you visited a savannah you would most likely see | large herds of grazing animals |
| which biome is located primarily in coastal areas that have mediterranean style climates with warm dry summers | chaparal |
| the deforestation of rainforests may cause climate changes and cause | flooding |
| the tundra has | a layer of frozen topsoil |
| biomes are usually | described by their plants and animals |
| the distance north and south of the equator is measured in degrees called | latitude |
| animals that live in the desert are usually | nocturnal |
| what is estivating | burying in the ground |
| deserts are often found on | the dry side of a mountain |
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