CHPT 1-2
What are the five oceans?
Pacific, Arctic, Atlantic, Southern, and Indian
what is big data
extreme sets of data through technology
what are examples of wet acid deposition?
acid rain, snow, hail
what causes climate change?
greenhouse gases
Define sustainability
The ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.
what are the levels of succession
distrupted land, pioneer species, intermediate community, climax community
what is the pH scale?
0-6 is acidic, 7 is neutral, 8-14 is alkaline
what are examples of green house gases?
carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, cfcs
what is an example of a HIC and LIC?
HIC: Switzerland
LIC: Kenya
what is an example of a protanlist policy?
china one child policy
what are alternatives for CFC's
F gases
How does climate change cause water insecurity?
Increased temperatures lead to increased evaporation rates and even drought.
what are the layers of the atmosphere?
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
what is rewilding?
making a distributed area back to its natural state
what are the impacts of photochemical smog?
eye irritation, respiratory disease and damage to crop production.
what impacts does climate change have on the environment?
Sea level rise, increased temperature, biodiversity loss, and food web failure.
what is the limitation of pitfall traps?
easily flooded, insects can fly away
deforestation, fragmentaion, species loss
how is acidic deposition formed?
When nitric oxide and sulfur dioxide react with oxygen and water and turn into nitric and sulfuric acid
what are some examples of historical climate change data?
ice cores, tree rings, coral skeletons