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What is the definition of dynamic?
Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress
Constant extinction and revival
Characterized by biotic or abiotic
Never changing and always staying the same
2
Are all abiotic factors visible
No
Yes
Never
Sometimes
3
What is the definition of volcanic eruption?
Molten rock contained inside a volcano begins to heat up
The rock cycle begins and rocks melt in Earth’a core
Molten rock speed from mantle to surface as ash, lava, and gas
Lava exploding out of a volcano
4
How do hurricanes form?
Same as tornadoes
Convection
Opposite of tornadoes
Heat, pressure, and wind
5
What is ecological succession?
Ecology and success
Assembling of species/environments to form an ecosystem over time
Animals and plants outliving each other
Assembling of all abiotic factors to build a structure
6
What is nylon?
First synthetic fiber made, a strong and resistant material
A natural material that is heat, fungi, and wrinkle resistant
A synthetic that stems from polyester and fleece
A type of plastic made in refineries
7
Are ecosystems usually resilient?
Yes!
No!!
Possibly?
Never ever in a million years
8
What is a geologic hazard?
Hazard caused by severe weather
Hazard caused by all disasters combined into one
Hazard that occurs once every 100 years
Hazard caused by interior or surface processes
9
What is the definition of natural resource?
Resource that exists in the environment without human intervention
A synthetic material such as Kevlar
Resource humans have introduced to an environment
A resource that is needed by every organism
10
___ is good for insects while ___ is resistant to insects.
Natural materials; synthetics
Synthetics; natural materials
11
What is a tornado?
A storm that can be seen in the Wizard of Oz
Spinning column of air that moves and caused damage
Stationary spinning column of air
A vertical column of air that stays still and only affects one area
12
What is silk?
Natural material that comes from ancient history and the Silk Road
A type of fabric
Synthetic material that originates from silkworms
Natural material that comes from silkworms
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What is Kevlar?
Super strong, bulletproof synthetic material
A type of plastic
A weak but bendy natural material
A naturally occurring resource that can be mined from the ground
14
What is a flood?
More rain falls than can be absorbed so it submerges normally dry land
A big wave that covers a whole city in water
Something like a tsunami or hurricane
A long period of time without any rainfall
15
What is the definition of catastrophic events?
Events of the atmosphere or geosphere that majorly affected Earth
Extreme weather events classified by extent+intensity of their impact
Extreme weather that causes major damage
Weather events that happen on a daily basis
16
Do species rely on each other
Not at all, very independent
Kind of
Yes
No
17
What is the definition of competition?
Competition between Crave cookies and PopTarts
1+ individ/pop. in an ecosystem relying on the same limited resource
Species competing with each other 24/7
A big Olympic race to see who is the fastest and the best
18
___ are environmentally friendly while ___ are not.
Synthetics; natural materials
Natural materials; synthetics
19
What is the definition of water purification?
Process of making water into carbonated water
Removing the oxygen from water so you are left with two hydrogen atoms
Process of removing undesirable chemicals from water
Process of removing harmful bugs from water
20
What is the definition of population?
The number of biotic and abiotic factors combined
Most popular species in an ecosystem
Group of interacting individuals of same species in same area
Interactions among species of different ecosystems
21
What is a storm chaser?
Career where you use high tech computer to watch storms and collect data
Career where scientists go into storms to collect live data
A person who “chases storms”
A career that requires going into space to watch storms from above
22
How long does it usually take most nonrenewable resources to form?
1,000 years
Infinitely long time
1,000,000 years
100 years
23
How can we conserve RENEWABLE resources?
All of the above
Use some but not all
Restock what we have taken
Take only what we need
24
What is graphene?
Variation of graphite, strong natural material
Variation of graphite, strong+flexible synthetic
A bulletproof material used to make bulletproof vests
Graphite or led from a pencil
25
What is the definition of terrestrial?
On or of space
On or of Earth
On or of the atmosphere
On or of the ocean
26
What is the definition of geological forces?
Forces resulting from processes within Earth’s crust
Forces resulting from processes such as succession in the biosphere
Forces resulting from the atmosphere
Forces resulting from processes in the hydrosphere
27
What is an earthquake?
Shaking of ground when plates move and store energy
Shaking of ground when plates shift and release energy
Plates exploding inside the Earth when they make contact with each other
Ground contains huge cracks because of a common hazard
28
What is the definition of forecast?
A person who forecasts weather on the news
An educated guess about when the next earthquake will be
Prediction/estimate of future events
A prediction or inference of things to come
29
What is the definition of biodiversity?
The # of animals and elements in an area
The # of diff. species of plants+animals in an area
Having little or no variety of species of plants+animals
The wide range of species located in only the US
30
What is the definition of resilience?
Persistence in the face of danger!
Ability of an ecosystem to survive and thrive
Ability of an individual/group to give up under stress
Ability of an individual/group to persist in stressful conditions
31
What is the definition of recycling?
The blue bin thingy!
Improper disposal of trash so that it can be disposed of
Proper disposal of used resources so the can be reprocessed
Putting things in a bin and hoping they get recycled
32
What are phytoplankton?
Plants that suck up lots of light and live in the bottom of the ocean
Plankton from Sponge-bob tryna steal the secret formula
Ting algae that produce 80% of the worlds oxygen
Tiny photosynthetic algae that produce 90% of the world’s oxygen
33
What are some problems with nonrenewable resources?
Take millions of years to form
All of the above
Limited distribution
None of the above
34
What is the definition of synthetic material?
Material made of only one substance that experienced a chemical reaction
Material made from 1+ natural materials that undergo a chemical process
Material made when heat and pressure react with a substance
Material that naturally occurs in nature without human intervention
35
What is the Ring of Fire?
Plate boundary along the ocean where few quakes and volcanoes occur
Plate boundary on the Atlantic Ocean where most quakes and volcanoes occur
Plate boundary on the Pacific Ocean where most quakes and volcanoes occur
The largest volcano in the world, with a unique eruption of a fire ring
36
What is wool?
A synthetic material made when combining silk and fleece
A synthetic material that originates from sheep wool
A natural material that undergoes a physical change
A natural material from sheep
37
What is the definition of biosphere?
All the gases that surround a planet
All the oceans and water on Earth
The sum of all living matter on Earth
All the puppers on planet Earth
38
What is the definition of physical property?
Characteristic that can be observed only by changing the substance
Characteristic of synthetic materials
Characteristic that can be observed without changing the substance
Property seen in certain materials that undergo a physical change
39
Which of the following is not nonrenewable?
Rocks+minerals
Coal+oil
Sunlight
Natural gas+underground water
40
What is the definition of ecosystem?
System comprising of multiple parts needed for proper function
System comprising all the biotic+abiotic factors in an area + interactions
Home of all things living and non-living
A system with a large variety of species, or a greater biodiversity
41
What happens if part of the ecosystem is changed?
Everything stays the same
Everything else is affected
The Rock comes for you
Nothing happens at all
42
What is a pioneer species?
A species native to only certain areas
First organisms to grow to grow in an area of secondary succession
First organisms to grow in an area of primary succession
Second organism to grow in an area of primary succession
43
What is primary succession?
Succession starts in an area with great biodiversity
Succession begins on Earth in an ecosystem
Succession starts in its prime
Succession begins in an area bare of living things
44
What is a biotic factor?
A bio-tick, or living tick
A factor of bioengineering
Non-living thing in an ecosystem
Living thing in an ecosystem
45
What is the definition of atmosphere?
A collection of gases that are classified on the periodic table
Layer of gas surrounding a planet held in place by gravity
Oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen
All the animals and plants on Earth
46
What is the definition of a geoscience process?
A process that shaped Earth and all life and non-life on it
A geological change that occurs on Earth
Natural process that happens to Earth’s surface
Heat and pressure making molten rock become new rock
47
How are synthetics formed?
By a physical change
They aren’t formed, they just exist
By a chemical process
By a mechanical process
48
What is the definition of ecosystem dynamics?
Interrelated changes among biotic and abiotic
Changed that define whether the ecosystem is successful or not
Changes that may or may not affect an ecosystem
Interrelated changed among species
49
What is a polymer?
A synthetic material
Repeating units of gases strung in a chain
A natural material
Repeating units of something used in science
50
What are two examples of semi-synthetics?
Plastic and wool
Glass and wood
Nylon and silk
Rayon and acetate
51
What are the two ecosystem disruptions known as?
Synthetic and natural
Geological and atmospheric
Natural catastrophic and geological
Biotic and abiotic
52
WILL YOU ROCK THIS FINAL?
YES OF COURSE
TOTALLY
I BELIEVE IN YOOOOU
All the above ☺️
53
What is the definition of natural hazard?
Event that is disastrous
Event in nature that may have a positive impact
Event in nature that may have an impact
Event in nature that may have a negative impact
54
Can all hazards be predicted?
No
Yes
55
Which of the following is renewable?
All of the above
Sunlight
Air/water
Animals/plants
56
What is the definition of resource?
A source/supply humans use in a daily basis in everyday life
A source that is used as food and energy
A source/supply that benefits organisms
A source/supply that always harms organisms
57
How are earthquakes classified?
Richter Scale
Enhance Fujita Scale
Rick Astley Rick Roll song scale
Saffir Simpson Wind Scale
58
___ are naturally obtained and ___ are chemically processed.
Synthetics; natural materials
Natural materials; synthetics
59
What is the definition of renewable?
Not replaceable by natural means in a short period of time
Replaceable over a span of time, usually a decade
Something that can be refreshed or replaced, like a subscription
Replaceable by natural means in a short period of time
60
How are tornadoes classified?
Fajita Scale for Extreme Wind
Enhanced Fujita Scale
Saffir Simpson Wind Scale
Richter Scale
61
Are we trying to fix our mistakes?
Why would we try to fix something irreversible??
Ehh
Yes
No
62
What is the definition of species?
Groups of organisms w/ similar characteristics that can’t interbreed
Group of organisms w/ similar characteristics that can interbreed
Group of organisms with complete opposite characteristics
Group of organisms that live in opposite sides of the world
63
What is a landslide?
Small amounts of rocks and pebbles shift during a shaking of the ground
Large amounts of rock/soil move down a flat surface
Large amounts of tree and brushwood catch fire
Large amounts of rock/soil move down a hill
64
What is the definition of energy resource?
Source of energy used to generate electric power to meet people’s needs
A lightbulb invented by Thomas Edison
A resource made of energy that is constantly charged
Sunlight and air used to generate electricity
65
What are the benefits of biodiversity?
All of the above
Healthier ecosystem
More resilience
More native species
66
How do most fossil fuels form?
Settling and decomposing on ocean floor from extreme pressure
In your backyard when the Sun is shining
Extreme heat and pressure at the center of the Earth
They don’t form
67
___ are durable while ___ are not.
Synthetics; natural materials
Natural materials; synthetics
68
What is an atmospheric hazard?
Hazard that doesn’t exists anywhere but the interior of Earth
Hazard caused by severe weather
Hazard caused by earthquakes and tsunamis
Hazard caused by interior or surface processes
69
How are hurricanes classified?
Saffir Simpson Wind Scale
Enhanced Fujita Scale
Richter Scale
Simpsons Scale
70
What is a renewable resource?
A substance that is part of many ecosystems
Resource that is replaceable by natural means in a short period of time
A resource that exists without human intervention
Resource that isn’t replaceable by natural means in a short period of time
71
Do humans harm the ocean?
Yes
Never ever
Idk
No
72
What is a storm surge?
Large waves that form along rivers because of hurricanes
A flood prior to a large storm
Small waves in the ocean near the shore
Large waves form along the coast due to hurricanes
73
Can mechanical processes produce synthetics?
Yes
No
74
What is a nonrenewable resource?
A fossil that decomposed on the ocean floor
A resource that is replaceable by natural means in a short period of time
Resource that isn’t replaceable by natural means in a short period of time
A resource that has never existed before
75
What factors increase flood damage?
Non-porous ground
All of the above
Cemented areas
Lack of flood control
76
Can all resources be traced back to a natural material
Yes
No
77
What is the definition of nonrenewable?
Irreplaceable forever
Replaceable by natural means in a short period of time
Not replaceable by natural means in a short period of time
Replaceable with human intervention
78
What is cotton?
Natural resource common all over the world
Man-made product that’s spun into thread and used for clothes
Synthetic material made from cotton thread
A semi-synthetic
79
What is a seismograph?
A tool used to measure seismic waves
Tool used to measure volcanic activity
A tool similar to a graph used to measure seismos
Tool used to pinpoint earthquakes
80
What is an abiotic factor?
A robot in an ecosystem
A biological factor that affects animals and plants
Living thing in an ecosystem
Non-living thing in an ecosystem
81
What is the definition of seismic waves?
Waves of energy that travel
Waves of energy due to earthquakes only
Waves of energy traveling through the mantle due to volcanoes
Waves of energy traveling through Earth due to certain hazards
82
What is the definition of atmospheric conditions?
Conditions of the air
Temperature, wind, clouds, + precipitation in the atmosphere
Extreme weather events located in the atmosphere
Abiotic factors in rainforest ecosystems
83
Are resources evenly distributed?
Maybe
No
Kind of
Yes
84
Which is not a way to conserve nonrenewable resources?
Use less of them
Using plastic bags
Turning off water/lights when not in use
Public transport/carpool
85
What is the definition of ground water?
All the water in the oceans, rivers, lakes, etc.
Water located in your bathtub
Water that collects in cracks/pores in underground soil+rock layers
Water that is stored in reservoirs
86
What is the definition of natural resource?
A resource made by combining two resources
Resources that are naturally made over time
Resources that humans introduce into certain environments
Resources that exist in the environment without human intervention
87
What is succession
Structures change and replace each other
Structures staying the same and never changing
Succession of humans and survival of the fittest
A successful celebrity or icon
88
What is the definition of limited resource?
A resource that is infinite in its abundance
A resource that is formed over a short period of time
A resource that is formed over a long period of time
Resource organisms need to survive that isn’t infinite in its abundance
89
How is plastic made?
It isn’t made?
Petroleum is processed, undergoes a chemical reaction, and forms plastic
From one or more natural matierals
From recycled materials that are melted and shaped
90
What is secondary succession?
Changed an ecosystem hypothetically might go through
Changes an ecosystem goes through after global warming
Changed an ecosystem goes through after it’s damaged/disrupted
Succession but double the fun!
