Environmental Science Mid-Year Review

The land areas from which water runs off into a stream are called its

Thermal pollution affects aquatic environments because it

What conditions could you infer based on the j-curve?

the difference between primary and secondary succession is that secondary succession,

major ecological community extending over a large area, characterized by the plants and animals

What type of energy is found inside the sun?

bears could be considered

Water that seeps into the ground is called

The change of water vapor into liquid water is called

the sphere that encompasses all water on the planet

water is tough to find in the desert therefore which relationship is prevalent?

What is the most damaging source of pollution to watersheds and oceans caused by humans?

What does the red line represent in the diagram?

when life begins to form on a volcanic island it is an example of

What can cause a population to suddenly decline quickly?

the energy type we get from food to move and keep our bodies alive

When a population levels off due to available resources, it is considered to have reached its

the ability to maintain a level of success for an extended amount of time

the place that an organism lives is considered its

your ecological footprint is a combination of the land needed to

when water can seep through a surface it is known to be

runoff can be minimized by

Vegetation gives off water vapor into the atmosphere through a process called

all bees in a hive is an example of a

What aspects of indicator species help get a better idea about the health of an ecosystem?

which is a source of pollution caused by humans that damage watersheds

the following pollution type is most dangerous because it is difficult to control it.

The study of relationships between biotic and abiotic factors is known as:

the role of an organism including what it eats and what eats it

the arrows on a food web represent

bacteria can be removed from drinking water through which process

energy that first enters the food chain transfers into

After a fire wipes out a forest, this begins.

The process that turns sea water into fresh water

a tick on a dog is which type of relationship?

in the picture, what is likely to happen in the near future?

a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit

cloud formation is an example where these two spheres interact

the sphere that includes oxygen, nitrogen, and the ozone layer

R-strategists have which of the following characteristics

What conditions could you infer based on the s-curve?

In order to move towards a more sustainable society, we must embrace which type of system?

which of the following is in the correct order?

The first organisms to show up during primary succession are likely

k-strategists have the following characteristcs

The consumption of oil is not sustainable because it is a

the existence of a plant includes which of the following spheres?

plants or animals that can help determine the health of an ecosystem based on their success

rain, sleet, and snow are examples of

a cow would be considered a(n)