Topic 1 Foundations
State the country that has the highest level of recycling/composting.
Austria
The main and initial source of energy in every food chain.
Sun/Sunlight/Solar Energy
A cause for Mass Extinction which resulted in new directions in evolution and therefore increased biodiversity.
Tectonic plate movements, super-volcanic eruption, climatic changes (including drought and ice ages), or meteorite impact—
The percentage of Fresh water on Earth
Fresh water makes up only a small fraction (approximately 2.6% by volume) of the Earth’s water storages.
The winning team of the Superbowl of 2020
What is the Kansas City Chiefs?
What is the main characteristic of a Open System?
Exchanges matter and energy (with its surroundings).
Distinguish between zonation and succession
Succession is the process of changes in community/ecosystem over time, whereas zonation is the process of changes over an environmental gradient/space
the formation of new species when populations of a species become isolated and evolve differently from other populations.
Speciation
A negative environmental impact of aquaculture.
loss/degradation of natural habitats;
disease spread through farms;
organic waste/excess food causing eutrophication/build-up of sediment/red tides;
antibiotics/chemical treatments causing pollution;
GMOs/non-indigenous species accidentally escaping, affecting the wild fish populations;
depletion of freshwater reserves/salinization/aquifer depletion.
The name of Elon Musk's space company
What is SpaceX or Space Exploration Technologies?
One strategy for reducing the environmental impact of landfill sites
reducing waste/employing alternative disposal methods;
collection of methane / management to prevent spontaneous ignition;
extraction/treatment of leachates;
use of impermeable liner/clay/materials / locating above impermeable rock;
locating away from surface and groundwater sources/residential areas/vulnerable or valuable ecosystems;
visual screening to reduce impact of eyesore/aesthetic degradation OWTTE;
effective cover/containment system to prevent plastics/lightweight materials blowing into environment;
limiting transport distance/emissions from collecting vehicles;
densely compacting solid waste before dumping;
A Synonym for "producers" in a food chain
Autotrophs/ Phototrophs/ Green Plants/ Phytoplankton
It is an evolutionary driving force, sometimes called “survival of the fittest”.
In this context, the meaning of “fittest” is understood to be “best-suited to the niche”.
Natural Selection
A strategy for the management of sustainable capture fisheries.
regulation of quotas/minimum size of fish caught / harvesting less than or equal to the maximum sustainable yield (MSY);
designation of marine protected areas (exclusion zones) / limited fishing zones;
restriction on mesh size of nets/bottom-trawling/drift-netting/explosion/methods that decrease by catch/damage habitat;
restriction to fishing seasons / to let stocks recover;
international/local efforts to monitor/study fish populations and identify MSY/sustainable limits of fishing;
enforcing global treaties on sustainable practices / reducing unsustainable subsidies;
reduce marine/plastic pollution that causes fish deaths/reduces stock;
provide incentives for move toward aquaculture / reconciling the rights of various stakeholders.
This is how old is the city of Querétaro in 2020
What is 489 years old?
What is almost 500 years old?
Mention one output of a lake (Open System)
evaporation
infiltration/groundwater flow
fish/biota
water (supply for local communities)
hydropower /electricity /energy from the dam
oxygen from plants
heat
One use of DDT that has led to its presence in the environment.
insecticide/pesticide / kill pests/insects / control malarial mosquitoes / plague /
What are Habitat diversity and Genetic diversity?
Habitat diversity refers to the range of different habitats in an ecosystem or biome.
Genetic diversity refers to the range of genetic material present in a population of a species.
This can occur when lakes, estuaries and coastal waters receive inputs of nutrients (nitrates and phosphates), which results in an excess growth of plants and phytoplankton.
Eutrophication
This is Jacob's birthday
What is June 29th
Is a worldview or paradigm that shapes the way an individual, or group of people, perceives and evaluates environmental issues, influenced by cultural, religious, economic and socio-political contexts.
Environmental Value System
The difference between bioaccumulation and biomagnitication.
1. A subtance accumulates in tissues
2. The concentration will increase as it’s passed along/up food chain
Define Biodiversity
The total diversity of living systems / biodiversity includes the species, habitat and genetic diversity within an area / the amount of biological diversity per unit area;
Two sources of water (fresh and/or marine) pollution
Sources of freshwater pollution include runoff, sewage, industrial discharge and solid domestic waste.
Sources of marine pollution include rivers, pipelines, atmosphere and activities at sea (operational and accidental discharges).
The Vice President of USA
Who is Mike Pence?