REVIEWER Flashcards

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It explores the relationships between organisms and their environment

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Environmental Science

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2
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Nature is ________

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dynamic and constantly evolve

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3
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All organisms are ________

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interconnected and related to each other

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4
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Everything changes and everything must go somewhere

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5
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during chemical reaction, mass remains ______

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constant

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6
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it represent how substance interact some are balanced to follow the law of conservation of mass

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Chemical equations

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is the symbolic representation of a chemical reaction in the form of symbols and chemical formulas.

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Chemical equation

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8
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refers to how harmful a substance is to organisms

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toxicity

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9
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what are the 2 types of change

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physical and chemical change

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a change that alters the appearance of a substance without changing its chemical composition.

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Physical change

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a change that involves the formation of new substances with different properties, like burning wood or rusting iron.

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chemical change

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12
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a change that alters form but not composition

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physical change

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13
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a change that results in new substance

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chemical change

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14
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are toxins build up through the food chain

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biomagnification

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15
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it is the rapid growth of microscopic algae or cyanobacteria in water, often resulting in a colored scum on the surface.

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algal blooms

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is the process where an organism accumulates a substance, like a toxin, over time in its tissues.

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Bioaccumulation

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17
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Biomes: Desert

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Hot & dry

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18
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Biomes: savanna

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grass and scattered trees, wet/dry seasons

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19
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Biomes: Taiga

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cold with coniferous forests

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20
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Biomes: Tundra

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coldest, minimal precipitation

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21
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Biomes: temperate forest

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moderate climate, deciduous trees

22
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_______ is a large geographical area characterized by specific climate, vegetation, and animal life.

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they use sunlight to make food

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they break down ded organisms
decomposers
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3 ecosystem roles
- producers - consumers - decomposers
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3 tectonic plate movements
- convergent (collide) - divergent (move apart) - transform (slide)
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is the natural breakdown of rocks, soils, and minerals through physical and chemical processes
weathering
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a natural geological process where materials like soil and rock are detached or move
Erosion
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the process of dropping off or accumulating sediments to settle in a new location
Deposition
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the process of dropping off or accumulating sediments in a new location
deposition
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effects of deforestation
floods and landslides
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effects of tsunami
coastline and ecosystem damage
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effects of droughts
water scarcity and ecosystem stress
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4 environmental components
- lithosphere (earth's crust and upper mantle) - hydrosphere (water) - atmosphere (air) - biosphere (life)
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cities can manage water by
- reusing stormwater - practice irrigation - restoring wetlands and planting vegetation
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what influence fire risk and storm
wind speed humidity temperature
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monitoring ____________ helps in managing water resources and irrigation
precipitation and soil moisture
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PBSAP means?
philippine biodiversity strategy and action plan
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goal of PBSAP
to protect native species and their habitat
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anti-logging ordiannce are measured through
forest cover and wildlife sighting
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air pollution leads to
respiratory disease
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poor farming practice can cause
soil erosion
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is the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought
desertification
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plastic pollution and toxic runoff can harm?
marine life and food chain
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any living thing that functions as an individual.
organism
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the main energy source in ecosystem
sunlight
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levels of organization
1. organism 2. population 3. community 4. ecosystem
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ecosystem type: where fresh and saltwater meet
Estuarine
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ecosystem type: wetlands
transition zone between land and water
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the lack of sufficient fresh water resources to meet demand
water scarcity