Terms
Define biotic and abiotic factors, and give examples for each.
Biotic factors: Living things, their remains, and the features associated with their activities
Mammals, birds, insects
Fungi, bacteria
Shrubs, trees, grasses
Abiotic factors: NON-living characteristics of an ecosystem
Sun
Water
Rocks & soil
Air
Mass or energy cannot be created of destroyed.
First law of thermodynamics: Law of Conservation of Matter.
The process in which the Sun’s energy is converted into glucose and oxygen.
Photosynthesis
People in the USA buy 80 billion new ____________ each year.
Items of clothing
Name 3 contributors to climate change.
Fast fashion
Fossil fuels
Overpopulation
Deforestation
etc
Compare and contrast conservationists, preservationists, and developmentalists.
The biologically productive area available to produce the resources we use and to absorb our waste.
Biocapacity
Organize the following, going down the food chain/web.
Rabbit, Lion, Grasshopper, Fox, Human, Green plants.
Lion
Human
Fox
Rabbit
Green plant
A) The forest that is considered to be the "lungs of the earth"
B) What happened to it? What caused this event?
A) Amazon forest
B) A major forest fire resulting in severe gas emissions, caused by deforestation by farmers.
Name of the agreement signed in 2016 to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change.
The Paris Agreement.
Based on their ecological niche and place in the food chain, a bamboo plant is an example of a ___________ and a panda is an example of a ___________.
producer, consumer.
The land and water needed to produce the resources we use and absorb the waste we generate.
Ecological footprint
Arrange the following terms from largest to smallest:
- Biosphere, Organism, Ecosystem, Community, Population
Biosphere, Ecosystem, Community, Population, Organism.
Describe the issue with Lake Winnipeg.
Algal bloom causing the release of toxins in the water, poisoning it.
Receding oceans during hurricanes can cause...
Storm surges, floods, tsunamis, etc.
Explain the difference between adaptation and mitigation.
Adaptation: Adapting to the climate change already in the pipeline
Mitigation: Reducing emissions of and stabilizing the levels of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
Name the earth sphere for the following:
A) the rocky outer shell of the Earth
B) the thin layers of gases that surround the planet
A) Lithosphere
B) Atmosphere
Assign the following titles to each organism:
Producer, Primary Consumer, Secondary Consumer, Tertiary Consumer, Apex Predator.
organisms: Tiger. Snake. Green plant. Worm. Bird.
Producer: green plant
Primary Consumer: worm
Secondary Consumer: bird
Tertiary Consumer: snake
Apex Predator: tiger
From the 1700s to 1800s, the Industrial Revolution was a shift from __________ to __________, resulting in an exponential increase in _________ and ___________.
From the 1700s to 1800s, the Industrial Revolution was a shift from farming to industry, resulting in an exponential increase in population and world fossil fuel usage.
Name one goal that Canada is striving for as part of their Climate Action Plan.
(subjective answers)
Name at least 3 ecosystems in Canada that are affected by climate change. What kind of weather pattern differences might they be facing?
Coastal areas, prairies, forests, northern areas, cities.
facing: fires, thunderstorms. ice caps melting, rising sea levels, heat waves
A) Provide an example of adaptation with regards to climate change.
B) Provide an example of mitigation with regards to climate change.
A) Revise building code to ensure flood-resistant basements
B)
Replace fossil fuel based energy sources with renewable energy sources (ex. wind and solar)
Plant trees to absorb and trap carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
What is trophic efficiency, and what is the efficiency percentage?
a measure of the amount of energy or biomass transferred from one trophic level to the next higher trophic level.
10% efficient!! (60% remains in the waste, 30% is released as thermal energy)
List the 6 major environmental challenges
1. Waste
2. Water Quality
3. Air Quality
4. Energy
5. Biodiversity and Land Use
6. Impact on Human Health
Name one environmentalist fighting for a climate change response and their accomplishment.
(subjective answers)