Plate Tectonics/Soils
List the order of soil particles according to increasing size.
clay, silt, sand
Provide an example of a surface with high albedo.
Snow
Humans, elephants, gorillas, whales
The following is a description of a type of survivorship curve. Identify the type of curve described. High mortality early in life. Those who survive, survive to post-reproductive age.
Type III
What does each letter in HIPPCO stand for?
H- Habitat destruction I-invasive species P-Population Growth P-Pollution C-Climate Change O-Overexploitation
Which soil particle plays the most significant role in the nutrient holding capacity of soil?
Which type of atmospheric convection cell occurs between the equator and 30 degrees north and the equator and 30 degrees south?
Hadley cell
Temperature, salinity, flow rate, pH, or sunlight.
Identify a type of pioneer species that does not require mature soil to grow.
Lichens
Provide two examples of human disturbances that lead to habitat fragmentation.
Deforestation, road construction, clearing for agriculture, development of land, or logging
What occurs when a continental and oceanic plate come together at a convergent boundary? Be specific.
The denser oceanic plate subducts beneath the continental plate.
The Eastern Pacific Ocean, the western side of South America
What are the 3 different cohorts examined on age-structure diagrams to predict the growth of a population?
Pre-reproductive, reproductive, and post-reproductive
What type of event precedes primary succession?
Volcanic activity, glacial retreat, landslide
2) proximity
What type of activity led to the formation of the Hawaiian islands?
What causes El Nino? Be specific.
The weakening or reversal of tradewinds. Winds blow from west to east.
Predation, competition, disease
Identify one factor that can cause a population bottleneck.
Mass Hunting, Natural disaster, loss of food, introduction of non-native species
1) economically favorable 2) fast growth of fast growing species
Identify the five primary factors of soil formation.
1) climate 2) parent material 3)organisms 4) topography 5) time
Coriolis Effects primarily causes deflection of ________ and __________ currents.
wind and ocean
Identify 3 characteristics of r-selected species.
1) Small in size
2) Have many offspring
3) Invest minimal care in rearing offspring
4) Reach sexual maturity early
5) Have short life spans
6) May reproduce only once in their lifetime
Define the role of an indicator species.
An indicator species has heightened sensitivity, which can provide early warnings about potential damage to a community or ecosystem.
What is the purpose of controlled or prescribed burns?
Reduces the accumulation of flammable organic material