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100
Name one anthropogenic source of air pollution and an associated pollutant (be specific)
transportation, industry, construction
NOx, SOx, VOC, Particulate Matter
100
This biome is known for its dry climate and its position at 30 degrees north and south of the equator
what is the desert biome?
100
All energy we obtain from our food ultimately comes from this thing.
What is the sun?
100
An erosion control technique in which crops are planted to follow the natural curves of the land on a sloped plot
Contour plowing
100
Which of the following (choose 3) are the main anthropogenic sources of gaseous air pollutants in the United States?
soil erosion, volcanoes, energy production, agriculture, industry, transportation, forest fires, construction
industry, transportation and energy production
200
Overfishing, deforestation, pollution and groundwater extraction are all examples of this
What is Tragedy of the commons?
200
This is the season the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing in the picture
Winter
200
The survivorship curve of a rapidly producing species such as fish (who lay hundreds of eggs at a time) would look like this.
Type III survivorship curve
200
Contains essential plant nutrients, can cause nutrient overload in waterways from runoff
fertilizers (organic vs synthetic)
200
Which of the following is most likely to be the direct result of lack of genetic diversity in a food crop such as corn?
a. decreased dependence on chemical fertilizers
b. increased susceptibility on plant disease
c. increased resistance to pests
d. decreased potential yield
e. decreased kernel size
b. increased susceptibility on plant disease
300
Most energy generation for electricity is a result of what chemical process
Combustion
300
This biome is known for it's close proximity to Earth's equator and high solar radiation.
What is the tropical rainforest
300
The removal of a keystone species may result in this
a trophic cascade
300
An agricultural practice that is a major driver of deforestation. It provides short term nutrients but has long-term drawbacks
slash and burn
300
Which of the following is likely to minimize soil erosion?
a. annual plowing
b. deforestation
c. no-till agriculture
d. high-yield crops
e. herbicide use
c. no-till agriculture
400
Two disadvantages of open landfills include these...
groundwater contamination (leachate), methane production, flammability, odor, animal disturbance
400
Net primary productivity __________ as you go towards earths poles.
Decreases
400
Two specific ways that urbanization impact species include...
habitat fragmentation, noise pollution
400
A common farming practice that results in lowered genetic diversity and puts crops at risk of disease spread and nutrient depletion
monoculture
400
Which of the following factors is fundamentally responsible for seasons on earth?
a. the latitudinal variation in temperature and precipitation
b. the anthropogenic greenhouse effect
c. the tidal pull of the sun and moon
d. varying distance of earth from the sun
e. the tilt of Earth's axis of rotation
e. the tilt of Earth's axis of rotation
500
Two disadvantages of mining excavations include these...
Desertification, pollution, lowered albedo (heat), erosion, acid mine drainage, cyanide heap leaching
500
An example of an ecosystem service (and category) that the boreal forest (taiga) offers would be this.
answers may vary
500
One solution to decrease the impact of urban heat islands would be this.
greenery/vegetation, white paint
500
A farming practice that avoids planting the same crop back-to-back in the same plot for several years, improving soil health
crop rotation
500
Write out the mathematical equation/routine used to estimate the biomass of mice in the pyramid
a. 18,705 kg x 10
b. 18,705 kg x 0.10 x 0.10
c. 18,705 kg/10 x 100
d. 18,705 kg/0.10
b. 18,705 kg x 0.10 x 0.10