WEATHER
Latitude and longitude are used to
determine location of GPS and navigation
determine weather patters, colder at poles, warmer by equator
What natural disaster occurs between June 1 and Nov 30?
hurricane season
What causes a tsunami?
Earthquake
What will farmers need to rely on to feed 9 billion people by 2050?
technology and innovation
What time of day do desert animals hunt, day or night?
night
Prevailing westerlies, polar easterlies and trade winds are
wind currents
What is the best warning system of all disasters?
Wild boar
grassland
Carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores all fit into which category,
producers
consumers
detritivores
consumers
Ocean currents heat the planet by
pulling warm water from equator and bringing it north
What causes acid rain?
sulfur in atmosphere
What are abiotic factors?
natural disasters, acid rain, climate change
Herbicides kills what?
unwanted weeds and plants
What is another name for producer?
autotroph
What is local geography?
elevation, topography, water bodies
What level do ALL food chains begin with?
producer/autotrophs
How do invasive species cause damage?
They have no known predators, so they expand quickly
IPM or Integrated Pest Management does what?
Combats pests to your specific needs
Examples of keystone species?
sea otter, sea star, lions, jaguars
Humans impact climate change mostly by adding what to the atmosphere?
Greenhouse gases
invasive species
tundra
What chemical caused osprey eggs to become weak?
DDT
rainforest