Water
What was the experiment we did in class to demonstrate water conservation?
Hand wash lab
Which Sphere contains all of the worlds living organisms?
Biosphere
When an environment/ecosystem builds to a climax community steadily over time.
Give an example of a positive feedback loop
Makes an effect worse and worse. For example: When one fruit on a tree begins to ripen (rot), it releases ethylene gas which triggers the ripening of nearby fruits.
The Artic Ice ______ the suns rays.
Reflects
List 3 ways to conserve water
Take shorter showers,Turn off the tap,Turn off the tap,Fix leaks, catch rainwater, dont over water your lawn,
Which sphere contains the air we breathe?
Atmosphere
Give an example of Primary Succession
Volcano wipes out all life, then lichen and mosses begin to grow and start the process of building the ecosystem back up
What is a negative feedback loop? Give an example
A classic example of a negative feedback loop is when your body temperature rises too high, causing you to sweat, which then cools you down, bringing your temperature back to a normal range; essentially, the body responds to a change by initiating a process that counteracts that change, returning to a stable state.
____________ is the clearing or thinning of forests by humans
Deforestation
________ is water that's stored in , ______ which are underground spaces filled with water.
Groundwater, aquifers
The geosphere includes which 3 main layers?
Crust, Mantle, Core
Give an example of Secondary Succession?
Wildfire causes damage to an environment and over time (faster than primary) things build up to a climax community.
What are key words to think about when talking about El Nino?
"Boys are Hot Headed"
El Niño refers to a period of unusually warm ocean temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean
The ______ is the largest contributor for oil production in the world and one of the major contributor for ____ ______
Middle East , Global Warming
Disposal
Which sphere contains all of Earths Oceans?
Hydrosphere
Can human activities influence the process of ecological succession? If so, how?
Multiple correct answers.
Yes, human activities can significantly influence the process of ecological succession by altering the rate, direction, and even the final composition of a community through actions like deforestation, agriculture, grazing, pollution, and urban development, which can disrupt the natural progression of succession by removing existing species, introducing new ones, or modifying the environment's physical conditions.
What are key words to think about when referencing La Nina?
"Woman are cold blooded"
La Niña is characterized by unusually cool ocean temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean
What are the effects of greenhouse gases on Earth?
Greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, causing climate change and a range of other environmental and health effects
How can we protect groundwater?
Which Earth Sphere contains Permafrost?
Cryosphere
What are pioneer species and how do they contribute to succession?
Pioneer species are the first organisms to colonize a newly disturbed or barren area, like after a volcanic eruption or forest fire, and play a crucial role in ecological succession by creating conditions that allow more complex plant communities to develop later on
Why should we care about El Nino and La Nina?
they are powerful climate patterns in the Pacific Ocean that can significantly impact weather patterns around the globe, leading to extreme events like droughts, floods, and altered hurricane activity, which can affect agriculture, fisheries, water supplies, and economies in various regions worldwide
Acidification in Oceans is caused by.... (I showed you a diagram this week on the google slides)
CO2 emissions being absorbed by the ocean