Unit 0 & 1
What is the Tragedy of the Commons?
What is: When shared resources are overused and depleted because individuals act in their own self-interest.
What are the 3 types of biodiversity?
What is: Species, Genetic, and Ecosystem diversity
This the effect where winds are deflected due to the Earth's rotation which affects weather patterns.
What is: The Coriolis effect
Using waste heat from electricity generation to produce more energy is called this.
What is: Cogeneration
What is eutrophication?
What is sustainability?
What is: Using resources in a way that does not deplete them for future generations.
This theory states that larger and closer lands have more biodiversity due to more resources and immigration.
What is: The Theory of Island Biogeography
What causes the movement in plates?
What is: Convection currents in the mantle.
A method to extract natural gas that can contaminate groundwater.
What is: Fracking
What are some effects of climate change?
What is: Rising sea levels, ocean acidification, frequent severe weather conditions, and habitat loss.
What are the biogeochemical cycles?
What is: Water, Carbon, Nitrogen, Sulfur, and Phosphorus Cycles.
This is the scientific name of the range of conditions a species can survive in.
The cycle where pests develop resistance, requiring stronger pesticides is typically called this.
Energy that can be replenished easily and quickly is referred to as?
This layer blocks harmful UV radiation.
What is: The Ozone Layer
This is the rule where only a small % of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next.
What is: The 10% Rule
What does the Rule of 70 calculate?
What is: Doubling time of a population
What are the main types of irrigation?
What is: Furrow, flood, spray, and drip.
What are the 6 criteria air pollutants?
What is: Carbon Monoxide (CO), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Lead (Pb), Particulate Matter (PM), and Ground-level ozone (O3).
This agreement phases out ozone-depleting substances.
What is: The Montreal Protocol.
This is the study of interactions between humans and the environment. Usually combining biology, chemistry, physics, and social sciences.
What is: Environmental Science
The maximum population size an environment can support without degradation is called?
What is: Carrying capacity.
What is Integrated Pest Management?
What is: Using multiple strategies to reduce pests with minimal environmental impact.
This law sets limits on air pollutants to protect health and the environment.
What is: The Clean Air Act.
This effect traps heat in the atmosphere and has been enhanced by human emissions.
What is: The greenhouse effect