Hydrology
When measuring the pH of orange juice, you get a result of 3.9, what kind of substance does that make orange juice?
What is an acid
A crocodile (lets call him Lyle) leaves his mouth open to get some free dental care from a local bird (lets call him Chirpa). Chirpa thinks he's getting the better of Lyle because he is getting a free meal from the gunk on Lyle's nasty teeth. What do we call this relationship?
What is Mutualism (mutualistic relationship)
Rocks in a syncline that arch in a downward direction
What is a basin
A coprolite is considered this type of fossil
What is a trace fossil
Well, I am definitely done mining that land! It is totally clear of resources, but now it looks kinda...blah. Best fix it up!
What is reclamation
You are standing in a shallow river and can't see the bottom because there are too many sediments floating around making the water appear cloudy. What term would you say the water is high in?
What is turbidity
Rocks, precipitation levels, a family of rabbits, a rival family of rabbits, two sketchy looking raccoons, and the trees that surround their burrows describe a what?
What is an ecosystem
The heat is SO high! The pressure, unbearable! I think I am becoming a new type of rock. What am I?
What is metamorphic rock
To count as an index fossil, it better have these three characteristics
Distinctive
Widespread
Short lived
I'm looking to reduce the amount of waste and trash I produce. Any suggestions (Need all 3!)
-Buy local
-Repair goods rather than replace them
-Buy durable goods that will last longer
You live in Smog city. The air pollution from the coal burning industrial factories is ~wild~....you notice that in the many years since you've lived there, that the statues in the city have become worn down and lost their chiseled features. What might this be a result of?
What is acid rain
If only I could convert sunlight to chemical energy you cry! Alas, I am not capable of such an incredible feat like making my own energy. What am I?
What are consumers
Slowly....slowly....slowly the pieces of Earth's crust shift. What do we call this concept
What is plate tectonic theory
A fossil! *Gasp* how incredibly rare. But can you remind me why it's rare (2 main reasons)
-Only the hard parts of organisms get fossilized
-Organisms are often consumed by living things or broken down by elements
The first coil on a transformer has 47 turns of wire. The second transformer has 207 turns of wire. What type of transformer is this, AND what happens to the voltage
What is a step-up transformer; voltage increases
Summer temperatures have been on the rise, and as a result you left your sprinkler running all day. Once it soaks through the soil (and is on its way to an aquifer) what do we call it?
What is groundwater
Help! I am a plant and the nutrients I need are still in their gaseous (and therefore, unusable) form. What process needs to happen for me to be able to use them?
What is nitrogen fixation
As a rock dwelling in an anticline, I am as old as the structure itself. Where am I located?
What is the center
The fossil record shows us many things....3 things particularly that we discussed in class. What are they?
When an organism lived
How the species evolved
When organisms went extinct
Obviously we want the energy we use to be highly efficient. What are three reasons why this is desirable
-Less energy is being wasted
-Cost is kept lower for resources
-Non-renewable resources will last longer
The lake you swim in every summer has been developing more and more algae, making it unpleasant to swim in. Algae feed on nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, and when you test the water, sure enough, it is extremely high in those chemical nutrients. What do we call this process?
What is eutrophication
Hope we were paying attention in class.....show me that equation for cellular respiration!!!
C6H12O6+6O2----->6CO2+6H2O+ATP
We are hanging out in the lithosphere of planet Earth. After shifting around for awhile we decide to meet up at a specific spot on Earth's crust. What is it called?
What is a plate boundary
If the half -life(or decay rate) of uranium is 4.5 billion years and I measure how much is left in this rock, perhaps I could figure out the age of this rock? Name that process
What is radiometric dating
Hydroelectric power is often discussed as one of the best options for renewable resources....but like any type of energy production there are drawbacks. Name 3
-Deltas retreat and starve beaches of sand
-Seaside cities become exposed to rising sea levels
-Floods land upstream and kills fish