Earth Systems
Points for each of the two gasses that combine to make up 99% of Earth's atmosphere
Nitrogen (78%)
Oxygen (19%)
Points for each of the 3 types of biodiversity studied in class
1) Genetic
2) Species
3) Ecosystem
The energy stored within fossil fuels primarily comes from what element?
Carbon
What was the water on Flint, Michigan contaminated with about 10 years ago?
Lead
Points for each of the 3 factors used to distinguish biomes
1) Temperature
2) Precipitation
3) Plant Life
This Earth system encompasses all other Earth systems
Biosphere
The theoretical maximum number of individuals a population can sustain based on a number of ecological factors.
Carrying capacity
Coal comes from this/these species
Plants (specifically trees)
Points for each of the 3 factors you can list that impact the dispersion of air pollutants
1) Height of emission
2) Pattern of airflow
3) Pollutant's atmospheric lifetime
Points for each example you can list that would be a valid example of convergent evolution with a shark.
1) Penguins
2) Dolphins
3) Reptiles
4) Porpoises
5) Whales
Why is approximately 2/3 of Earth's fresh water inaccessible?
It is frozen as a part of the cryosphere
A species natively found in one unique location of the world. Places with a lot of these are called biodiversity hotspots.
Pound for pound strongest and most efficient energy resource.
Nuclear
Any water that has come in contact with garbage
Leachate
Divergent evolution is when species are related through _____.
DNA/Ancestry
Types of plants nitrogen fixing bacteria form symbiotic relationships with to form the basis of the nitrogen cycle (beans, chickpeas, soybeans, peanuts)
Legumes
The theoretical amount of land/resources needed to sustain the lifestyle(s) of an individual, family, community, country, etc.
Ecological footprint
Energy produced by organisms that are living or were once living
Biomass
Accumulation of excess nutrients in bodies of freshwater leading to things like harmful algal blooms.
Eutrophication
Any material benefit that can be extracted from nature (water, food, lumber)
Provisioning services
What is the function of ozone? Double points for listing its chemical formula.
To block UV radiation in our stratosphere (O3)
List 1 example of a conservation status a species could have
Extinct
Endangered
Threatened
Vulnerable
Least Concern
More than that
Potential water pollution problem when water runs through old mining sites and reacts with exposed metals in the rocks.
Acid mine drainage
Earth's natural way of cleaning air pollution. The two categories of it are wet and dry.
Deposition
What is the major ecological adaptation exhibited by CAM plants?
They close their stomata during the day