Carbon Cycle
Plants absorb CO₂ during this process.
Photosynthesis
A species living outside its natural range is called a ___ species.
Non-Native Species
According to the slides, this is the main cause of species decline.
Habitat Destruction
On the pH scale, a pH below 7 is considered ___.
Acidic
Research that is based on observation or experience (not theory alone) is described as ___.
Empirical
CO₂ is released back into the atmosphere through respiration, combustion, and this third process.
Erosion
Invasive species thrive partly because they lack these in their new environment.
Natural predators
Burning fossil fuels releases large amounts of this greenhouse gas.
Cardon Dioxide
Normal seawater has a pH of ___.
8- 8.3
The CRAAP test is used to evaluate research. The first 'A' stands for ___.
Accuracy
When organisms break down glucose for energy, releasing CO₂, this is called ___.
Cellular Respiration
This invasive species devastated the Hudson River ecosystem and competed with native mussels.
Zebra Mussel
The greenhouse effect occurs when solar radiation is trapped by gases, making life on Earth ___.
Too Hot
Rising CO₂ levels are causing the ocean to become more ___.
Acidic
Which letter in CRAAP asks who wrote the source and what their credentials are?
A- Authority
Marine organisms use dissolved CO₂ to build shells made of this compound.
The invasive green crab harmed the steamer clam industry. What is the scientific term for this relationship?
Predation
According to the CO₂ graph, atmospheric CO₂ is higher than at any point in the last ___ years.
800,000
The biodiversity of the Gulf of Maine has provided people with food, jobs, and ___.
Culture
Good research must be described in enough detail that others can ___.
Duplicate it
Buried plant matter transforms under pressure into oil, coal, and natural gas — collectively called ___.
Fossil Fuels
Explain why not all introduced Species become invasive.
Some can thrive without harming native species, some are beneficial
A person's carbon footprint measures the amount of CO₂ emitted due to their consumption of ___.
Fossil Fules
Ocean acidification is primarily driven by increased atmospheric CO₂ caused by ___.
Burning Fossil Fuels
What distinguishes scientific research from a simple internet search? It must contribute to ___ knowledge.
Public