Country Classifications
What is GNI per capita?
What layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer located in?
The Stratosphere
What continent are we in right now?
North America
Why must we use natural resources sustainably?
So that we do not run out of them, to preserve them for future generations
The process in which liquid turns into gas
Evaporation
Countries falling into this category generally have a strong economy, high levels of education and generally low poverty levels.
High Income Countries
What are the 4 layers from the atmosphere in order, starting at Earths surface.
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
What continent is Madagascar in?
Africa
What is one example of a resource that needs to be sustainably managed?
Fish, oil, water, trees
What is through flow?
Water that flows horizontally through the soil?
What is the GNI per capita range of a low income country?
$0 - $1086
What does the ozone layer do?
Absorb ultraviolet (harmful) radiation
What is the name of the northernmost ocean on the planet?
Arctic Ocean
What are possible consequences of not using resources sustainably?
Mass species extinction, human population decline, decrease in biodiversity, decline in clean air, decline in clean water
What is it called when rain falls on plants before it hits the ground?
Interception
What is the GNI per capita range of a middle income country?
$1086 - $13205
What do greenhouse gases do?
Absorb infrared radiation and trap it in the atmosphere as heat
What is the ocean above Antarctica called?
Southern Ocean
What is the Tragedy of the Commons?
When individuals overuse a shared resource
What is an aquifer?
Underground layer of permeable rock where water is stored
What is the GNI per capita range of a high income country?
$13205 or more
What are the 3 most prevalent gases in the atmosphere and their percentages?
Nitrogen - 78%
Oxygen - 21%
Argon - ~1%
What is the name of the continent that encompasses Australia and the surrounding islands?
Oceania
What is the definition of sustainability?
The ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising future generations abilities to meet their own needs.
Clouds, icebergs, glaciers, lakes, ponds, oceans, aquifer