Environment and Society
During which time period did humans domesticate plants and animals?
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Agriculture Revolution
How many layers are in the atmosphere?
4
tropo
strato
meso
thermo
What is the main difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell?
Pro - no nucleus
Euk - nucleus
What is the difference between abiotic and biotic factors?
abiotic - nonliving factors
biotic - living factors
On a traffic light, is the green light on the top or bottom?
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bottom
What is an ecological footprint?
the amount of land,space, and resources required to support a person.
What is the force that holds the atmosphere in place?
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Gravity
A change in genetics from one generation to the next is called what?
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Evolution
In what two ways is nitrogen "fixed" naturally?
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Bacteria and Lightning
How many hotdog buns are in a standard package?
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8
Most environmental issues began during which time period in history?
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Industrial Revolution
What are the 3 compositional layers of the Earth?
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Crust
Mantle
Core
What is the name of the kingdom of organisms that feed on dead/decaying organisms?
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Fungi
What is the primary difference between primary and secondary succession?
Primary - no soil
Secondary - ecosystem was there (soil)
Why are flamingos pink?
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Their diet of shrimp and brine turns their feathers pink
Why is loss of biodiversity a problem?
We depend on plants and animals for oxygen,food, and other resources.
Why do planes fly just above the troposphere?
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There is less weather / less turbulence = smoother flight
What is it called when humans selectively breed organisms together for specific characteristics?
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Artificial Selection
What is the name of the final stable community in ecological succession?
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Climax Community
What three letters are used to classify blood type?
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A,B, and O
Describe the Tragedy of the Commons
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Issue over protecting shared resources
Conflict of short term interest versus long term welfare of society
Meteors and space junk mainly burn up in what layer of the atmosphere?
Mesosphere
Explain the concept of natural selection.
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Answers will vary
Carbon and Nitrogen are found almost everywhere on the planet...where is phosphorus never found?
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The atmosphere
How many cups are in a gallon?
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16