Atmosphere and Weather
What is evaporation?
the process of turning liquid into vapor
What impact does the spring season have on the environment?
triggering plant growth, animal activity (migration, breeding, waking from dormancy), and hydrological changes (snowmelt, runoff), but climate change is accelerating these events, leading to earlier blooms, shifting animal behaviors,
What is a habitat?
the natural environment or place an organism lives
What is the science and practice of conserving, maintaining, and restoring wildlife populations and their habitats in an effort to ensure ecological balance and sustainability?
wildlife management and wildlife conservation
What is promoted by the Boone & Crockett Club?
wildlife and habitat conservation; sportsmanship
What are the forms of precipitation?
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail
Overall, how do the seasons impact agriculture?
controlling temperature, rainfall, and sunlight, determining when, what, and how much can be grown
What is groundwater?
water that collects under the Earth's surface
What is a population?
a group of animals/ living things that share at least one characteristic
What refers to the maximum number of fish or game animals that one individual is allowed to catch or harvest within a given period?
Bag limit/ Creel limit
What is the atmospheric cycle?
The continuous movement and transformation of gases, like carbon and water, between the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and living organisms.
What impact does the winter season have on the environment?
The crops and plants growth are greatly affected due to not being in sufficient growing climates.
What are the two types of aquatic ecosystems
freshwater and marine
What is the main difference between sport hunting and market hunting?
sport hunting is for leisure and market hunting is for the marketing and selling of hunted animals
What is a negative result of market hunting?
Severe reduction, potential extermination, and decreased population
What is percolation?
The process of a liquid, slowly passing through a porous filter or material.
the scientific study of the interrelationship of organisms and their environments, including the interactions, adaptations, and dynamics of ecosystems.
How can habitat conservation and management impact agriculture, food, and natural resources?
boosts agriculture by improving soil health, water quality, pollination, and natural pest control, leading to more resilient farms, cleaner food, and greater food security, while also protecting natural resources like clean water and biodiversity for future generations.
How does wildlife management protect the American Bald Eagle?
Laws and fines being passed
What is overexploitation?
the unsustainable use of a natural resouce
What is transpiration?
The process where water moves through a plant and then evaporates from its leaves
What is Environmentalism?
a political and ethical ideology and movement that intends to protect, preserve, restore, and improve the natural environment.
Why is it important to evaluate methods of conserving energy and water?
saving water cuts energy for treatment/pumping, saving energy reduces water needed for power, benefiting the environment (less pollution, resource preservation), the economy (lower bills, fewer infrastructure needs), and communities (water security, job creation)
What does wildlife conservation focus upon?
protecting plant and animal species
What is a common method of capturing wildlife?
Trapping