4.1
What is the deep sea ocean conveyor belt
A series of underwater currents that circulate water across the world's oceans
What climate suffers the most water scarcity?
Desert
What is the continental shelf?
the drop-off point in the ocean
Whats the difference between point-source pollution and non-point source?
Point source has an easily identifiable point of orgin while non-point source doesnt
What's Mr. Deeken's Favorite color
Green
What percent of water on Earth is Fresh Water?
2.6%
Out of Domestic/agricultural/Industrial purposes which of the above three uses the most water?
Agricultural
How far into the ocean does each country's Exclusive Economic zone extend?
200 Nautical Miles
What is eutrophication?
a bloom of algae that chokes out surrounding organisms
Where does Mr Deeken want to travel to?
Somewhere with a nice beach
How does Urbanization impact water storages?
Humans build with Impermeable Materials which means that ground water cant be recharged and Run-off increases
What countries suffer from Water Scarcity?
North Africa, middle east, and central asia
What is the tragedy of the commons?
That if no one is in charge of a resource it will be depleted
What is an example of an indicator species?
Amphibians
What is Mr Deeken's favorite movie genere?
Scary movies
How do agricultural processes impact water systems
Agriculture leads to greater runoff and evaporation from compacted soil, Inefficient irrigation, and compaction from large vehicles
What kind of food uses the most water to produce a pound of?
Beef
How do Gil-nets Work?
There's a hole big enough for the head of a fish but not the body so the fish become trapped
How is the Trent Biotic Index measured?
Scale of 0-10 with 0 being the least polluted
Is Mr. Deeken the older or the younger sibling?
Older
What is the name of the oceanic current that warms Europe and from where does it originate?
The gulf current and from the Caribbean
What are the ways that humans can improve to increase water quality?
• Use highly selective pesticides if needed that target one species
• Industry must remove pollutants from wastewater and have treatment plants
• Regulate temperature of water being released, use cooling towers to evaporate water
• Legislation and regulation
What are anadromous Fish
Fish that spawn and breed in fresh water but live a majority of their life in salt water
How can Eutrophication be reversed
- Remove the alge
-Re-oxygenate the water
-Dredge the sediment out
-Remove excess Weeds
-Restock the water with appropriate organisms
What is Mr Deeken's most irrational fear?
Being on big ships