AP Environmental Science Final Study Book Flashcards

Flashcards for AP Environmental Science Final Study Book

The __ Variable is the factor to be tested.

Independent

The __ Variable is the measured result.

Dependent

__ Variables are kept constant throughout the experiment.

Controlled

The Experimental Group is __.

Altered

The Control Group has __.

No change

A Direct __ means both variables change at the same rate.

Correlation

An __ Correlation means the variables change at opposite rates.

Inverse

The __ Convention bans the export of hazardous waste to developing countries.

Basel

__ restricts trade of endangered species.

CITES

The __ Protocol phased out the use of ozone-depleting chlorine pollution.

Montreal

The Kyoto Protocol/Paris __ Countries agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Agreements

The __ Water Act Restricts pollution into surface waters.

Clean

The Clean __ Act (1970) Regulated release of criteria air pollutants (CAPs) into the atmosphere.

Air

The Safe __ Water Act Drinking water must be treated and tested regularly.

Drinking

The __ Act Enabled the creation of the National Parks system.

Antiquities

__/Superfund Funds the remediation of toxic brownfield sites.

CERCLA

__ Restricts the transportation and storage of hazardous waste.

RCRA

The __-Stevenson Act Fishery quotes and monitoring.

Magnuson

The __ Species Act Any species listed cannot be hunted, trapped, or disrupted.

Endangered

The Marine __ Protection Act Outlaws the capture of dolphins, whales, manatees, seals.

Mammal

The Food, Drug, and __ Act Restricts food, drug, and cosmetic ingredients; no carcinogens.

Cosmetic

The __ Enforces all environmental laws.

EPA

The __ Regulates food additives, cosmetic ingredients, and approves new medications.

FDA

The __ Inspects farms and animal product processing facilities; Regulates labeling for plant and animal products.

USDA

The Department of the __/Bureau of Land Management Manages and leases all public lands: rangelands, national forests, etc.

Interior

The __ Rule states Only about 10% of the energy in a lower trophic level is transferred to the next one.

10%

NPP (Net Primary __) is Increase in carbon-based mass by plants.

Productivity

GPP (Gross Primary __) is Total carbon absorption by plants.

Productivity

R (Respiration) is Carbon released due to plant __.

metabolism

__ moves CO2 from atmosphere to plants.

Photosynthesis