Energy
What is the United States' most common way of attaining energy?
Burning of fossil fuels
What is the most common waste?
Plastic
What % of the world's water do oceans hold?
98%
What does GMO stand for?
Genetically Modified Organism
What is the worst polluter that acquires energy?
Mining
What is most plastic made out of?
Fossil fuels
What are the two major aquatic life zones?
Saltwater/marine & Freshwater
What is monoculturism and why is it bad for the environment?
An area of a farm where only one type of crop is planted. This can promote the spread of disease/pests, depletion of nutrients in the soil, loss of biodiversity, and could potentially fuel environmental pollution
What and how is oil & gas extracted?
Microorganisms sink to the seabed and are buried under sediment. To extract either or it must be pumped to the surface in a process called fracking.
What is the process of biodegration?
Microorganisms or small animals decompose or break down waste or other product
What can cause bodies of freshwater to form?
Glaciers, displacement of Earth's crust, volcanic activity
What was the green revolution?
An emergence of agricultural technology that occurred in the 1940s
How is coal formed?
Who made the first form of plastic and what was it made out of?
Ancient Mesoamericans created plastic by processing natural rubber and morning glory sap
What % of costal zones make up the ocean?
>10%
What were the first plants ever domesticated?
Barley, wheat, lentils
What is typically regarded as the safest means of getting energy?
Nuclear energy
What chemicals emitted from landfills make them so dangerous?
CO2 & CH4
What are the layers of the ocean?
Costal, Eutrophic, Bathyal, Abyssal, & Hadal
What impact does agriculture have on water systems?
Pesticides, runoff, fertilizers, and sediments could promote the growth of algae blooms, which could lead to dead zones and bioaccumulation.