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type of energy considered a nonrenewable energy source
nuclear energy
type of energy stored beneath earth’s surface
geothermal
independent of age survivorship curve
C - the straight downwards constant
largest hydroelectric dam
china - c
geothermal energy is the main energy source befcause large divergent
iceland - B
small-scale farming operations + extensive labor to set up individual irrigation lines
Drip irrigation
greenhouse gas anthropgemic source
nitrous oxide agricultural practice
discharge of excess organic matter into the water
B
Newyork article claim
tax breaks and financial incentives
natural process adding carbon to atm
volcanic eruptions
diagram patches of land
all hab loss except 3 which is also fragmentation
wetland eclogical service
habiat
wolves yellowstine potential disadvantgae
leave park and prey on other species
percent change in amount of runoff urban/forested
450% increase
positive climate feedback loop in artic
increased global temperatures lead to decreased sea ice coverage
VOC + what to create photo chem smog
NOx + UV
which one is the pioneer species
rock w moss - II
role of moss in the transiition to stage 2
breaks down rocj and adds organic nutrient to the soil
fish larvae hypothesis
decreasing ph deacrease survivorship of fish
farm crop loss high rains and saturated soils
fertilizing the area with compost or green manure imrpove soil structure and drainage
macroinv sampling assess overall health of a stream
effects of pollutants and remain in same area
clean air act help reduce air pollution
control amount of lead in fuels
lower portion of tropo warmer?
surface of the earth absorbs sunlight
water quality of nearby leake same location at 3pm
later day = warmer = lower dissolved oxygen levels
mean ph chnages in the ocean
increased co2 from burning of fossil feuls and vehicle emissions
montreal protocol
led to a reduction in CFC production globally after 1987
BRITH and death rates approx equal
D - end of graph
layer of atm w highest density
troposphere
layer of atm containing ozone layer
stratosphere
process using chlorine and uv or ozone to disinfection of water
D - release to envir
large objects removed
A - wastewater in
biological breakdown of organic matter
C - air
pathogen transmitted by mosquitos in africa
malaria
pathogen infecting intestine + spread through contaminated water and food
cholera
pathogen infecting respitory system - sneezing
tuberculosis
total electricity production in 2017
3.8 × 10^12 kWh
tectonic plate activity in the west coast of the US
earthquakes occur at the San Andreas fault when stored eneergy is released
strat to reduce soil erosion during surface mining of coal
replanting vegetation
impact of climate change change in polar regions
polar regions warming more quickly than other regions - highalbedo ground cover like ice and snow
released water effects on resevoir - nuclear energy
temp of released water cause decrease in dissolved oxygen
reduce primary source of photochemical smog
catalytic convertor
right whale movement - practical solution
expand range of conservation areas
el nino variations
warmer surface waters in the pacific ocean
how much effective oxygen transport
1.9 times more effective
farmers decrease amount of fertilizer and sediment runoff
practicing crop rotation
greatest effect on reducing global wter withdrawals
gov grants to assist farmer sw the upfront installation costs
biggest threat to the plovers
audubon employees - parents have been scared away by fireworks
OOB365 concerned because
revenue willl be lost from tourists
acid depostion likely location
a town downwind from coal-fired plant
consequence of typical hydroelecteoc
beach erosion will increase where river meets the ocean
permafrost - little precip
tundra
thick forest well adapted
taiga
highest net pp
trop rainforest
D
A
most susceptible to erosion
agricultural field
compund responsible for ocean acidification in open oceans
CO2
chem compound lead to formation of photochemical smog (+VOC) in troposphere reacts in sunlight
NOx
compound banned in most countries link to Strat ozone depletion
CFC
C
A
least weathered soil layer
D
FUEL SOURCE LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRY
WOOD
URBAN SLOW RUNOFF
PRESERVE OPEN AREAS WITH INTACT VEGETATION
RADON GAS LEAD TO
LUNG CANCER
direct release of carbon dioxide into atm
transporting products from one continent to another on a cargo ship
resource partitioning
deforestation from clear cutting
disadvantage of nuclear enerngy
fuel rods disposal
age structure interpretation
relative pop growth rate
most salinity
estuary within a lagoon
canadian city lowest footprint
ottawa
edmonton and calgary footpritns
colder avr temo and longer ngihts = high energy usage to heat and light
reduction in eco foot in cities Canadian
setting higher fuel efficiency standards for vehicles
methane sniff Q1
drons could be avaluble and inexpensive wat to colect data on methane relaese
methane sniff Q2 - assumption
reduce impact on coastal cillages and wildlife
transform boundary
slide past
jellyfish pop will increase ecause decreased predation
consequence of hydroelectric dams
more erosion than sediment depo
produces most air pollutants during elections gen
fuel oil
nat soure of co2
decomp
B
nanosilver paritcles daphnia hypothesis
when concentration is increased population decrease
london warmer than clagary in dec
oceanic currents warm atmospheric in London
3 mm per year
devil hole pupfish able to live
well adapted
reduce anthropogenic cause of ocean acidification
switch from coal pp to nuclear pp
cange in co2 to co2 200,000 years ago
1.6 times greater
rel btw vraibale in co2 and emp graph
COz concentrations and Antarctic temperatures have cycled approximately every 50,000 years, and the present-day value for CO, concentration is the highest it has been in 800,000 years.
sand sized particle property
high permeability
grain yield 2.3 times
asia
A developer intends to use passive solar heating in a new construction project in Minnesota in an effort to reduce electricity costs for the property owners. Which of the following should be employed to maximize the benefit of passive solar heating?
Install south-facing glazed windows in the home and dark surfaces to cover the walls and floors.
envi factor lead to the change in the harbor seal population size from 1980-1990
increased availibilty of food
The average vehicle releases 1.39 grams of NO, per mile driven. If a vehicle is driven 22,000 miles per year for 15 years, how much NOx does that vehicle release?
458,700 grams
best describes the effect of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide on marine organisms
It will decrease the availability of carbonate ions in ocean water, decreasing the ability of coral to form shells.
pollutants incineration of plastic waste
asthma
climate change fill storm with more rain main idea
anthropgenic greenhouse gas emissions have indriectly increased the amount of precipitation that results from hurricane s
climate change fill storm with more rain auths perspective