Chapter 3 test review Flashcards
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jeanine makes a model of global systems & table with hydrosphere atmosphere biosphere geosphere how do arrows help?
each system exchanges energy with the other systems
manual is asked to investigate the effects of abiotic factors that involve the geosphere what factor would he investigate
the sizes of rocks mixed into the garden soil
if the concentrations of greenhouse gases increases then the effect of which would increase as a result
Heat reradiated and retained in the earth system
without greenhouse gases in the atmosphere earths temperatures would be
colder
The evidence in the passage most strongly supports which explanation about range of mangroves
other trees outcompete mangroves in low salinity environments
which pair of features describe the estuary ecosystme that is part of the florida everglades
a mixture of ocean water and fresh water with grasses and mangroves
how does the concept of anthromes affect any solution ecologists studying populations of wildlife species might develop?
Anthromes now cover most of Earth’s land, aside from polar regions
which statement is most useful for explaining or using this model
both causes and effects of global change may involve all earth systems
if data shows the global increase in severe world weather events like hurricanes and tornadoes where would it be represented
in center measurable changes in the earth system
how is a model useful for explaining changes to global systems because it shows
variety of causes invovling atmostphere hydrosphere biosphere geosphere
what is the relationship between the greenhouse effect and sunlight?
greenhouse gases absorb heat &sunligh is the source of energy for the heat
the interaction between populations of wolves and deer
living or nonliving
Which data are MOST useful for analyzing the climate of the region?
average temperatures for July, measured over 30 years
Greenhouse gases CO2 & methane. How do greenhouse gases act to increase air temperatures near Earth’s surface?
They trap heat that is radiated from the surface.
What is the relationship between global winds and global ocean currents?
pattern of global winds is one factors that drives global ocean currents.
The temperate grasslands biome includes regions of several continents. What do all of the regions have in common?
the same seasonal patterns of temperature and precipitation
Which of the following best describes the climate information shown in the graph
seasonal variation in precipitation; hot temperatures all year long
travels southward from North Pole to Canada, encounter dense coniferous evergreens & long cold winter which Biome ?
boreal forest (taiga)
Jorge is exploring the ocean. On which journeys is he MOST LIKELY to pass from the photic zone into the aphotic zone?
a submarine dive from the surface into deep ocean water
grasses that grow on spongy soil. In spring, rainfall & melted snow cover the soil in shallow water, dries up in summer
wetland
a developer proposes to drain an estuary to build parking lots and hotels / would be most likely affect on environment
Loss of spawning and nursery grounds for many fishes and shellfish
Most ocean food chains depend on phytoplankton as primary producers. Where in the ocean do phytoplankton live?
within about 200 meters of the ocean surface, require light to survive
The team’s use of mathematical equations and computers is an example of which science process?
modeling
