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Ecology - Unit 1 (Introduction to Ecosystems)
What is an ecosystem,
What are biotic factors,
What are abiotic factors
34
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Ecology - Unit 1 (Invasive Species)
Non native species,
Invasive species,
Characteristics of invasive species
4
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Ecology - Unit 1 (Energy Flow)
Trophic levels,
As one organism feeds on another_...,
Energy in an ecosystemcomes from ...
10
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Ecology - Unit 1 (Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification)
Bioaccumulation,
Biomagnification
2
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Ecology - Unit 1 (Community Interactions)
Predator prey,
Competition,
Mutualism
6
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Ecology - Unit 1 (Population)
Limiting factor,
Carrying capacity,
What is an overshoot in carrying ...
13
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Ecology - Unit 1 (Biodiversity)
Types of biodiversity,
Types of biodiversity,
Types of biodiversity
5
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Ecology (Biome Terms)
Waxy leaves,
Camouflage,
Hibernation
6
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Ecology (Biomes)
Deep roots and waxy leaves maximi...,
Spruce trees fern trees and pine ...,
Trees like oak and maple trees ex...
21
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2.2 (Soil Biology)
Detritus,
Drilosphere,
Pores
5
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2.1 (Horizons)
O horizon,
A horizon,
E horizon
6
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2.3.1 (Soil Formation)
Lithosphere,
3 main ingredients composed to soil,
Of minerals in good quality soil
9
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2.3.2 (CLORPT)
Cl,
O,
R
5
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2.4 (Soil Textures)
Loam soil,
Sandy soil,
Clay soil
3
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2.5 (Soil Properties)
How will soil color differ,
What can soil color indicate,
Clay particles hold nutrients until
19
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3.1 (NYC Water Story Vocab)
Watershed,
Reservoirs,
Aqueducts tunnels
20
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3.2 (NYC Water Story)
The catskill watershed is ____ mi...,
The catskill watershed provides _...,
The city s department of environm...
12
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3.3 (Waste Water Treatment)
Influent,
Primary treatment,
Secondary treatment steps
6
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3.4 (Water Pollution)
Point source pollution,
Nonpoint source pollution,
Sediment pollution
15
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3.5 (Water Quality Tests)
Ph,
Turbidity,
Dissolved oxygen do
5
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3.6 (Water Quality Laws)
Sludge dumping ban 1992,
Clean water act 1972,
Safe drinking water act 1974
3
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4.1 (The Atmosphere & Greenhouse Gases)
Troposphere,
Stratosphere,
Mesosphere
23
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The Greenhouse Effect
What is the greenhouse effect,
What would be the temperature of ...,
How does the greenhouse effect wo...
15
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4.11 Cause/Effect Of Climate Change
Sea ice ice sheets,
Glacial ice,
Thermal expansion
13
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4.12 Extreme Weather
Carbon dioxide,
Tornadoes,
Hurricanes
10
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4.13 Biodiversity
How are sea turtles are affected ...,
How are polar bears are affected ...,
How are coral reefs are affected ...
4
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4.14 Human Health
Asthma,
Allergens,
Vectorborne diseases
6
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4.15 Major Political Actions
Clean air act,
Montreal protocol 1989,
An inconvenient truth documentary...
4
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4.16 Migration vs Adaptation
Explain mitigation of climate change,
Explain adaptation to climate change,
Two methods of mitigating ghg emi...
9
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Greenhouse Gases
Co,
Co2,
Methane
6
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5.1 (Fossil Fuel Nonrenewable Energy)
Petroleum crude oil,
Natural gas,
How is coal formed
7
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5.2 (Fossil-Fuel Based Power Plants)
Fossil fuels are ____ water heate...,
Steam turns a ____ thermal energy...,
Turbine is connected to a ____ th...
4
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5.3 (Nuclear Energy)
What atom do we commonly use,
How this atom u 235 is obtained,
Nuclear fission
5
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5.4.1 (Solar Energy as Renewable Energy)
Passive solar energy,
Active solar energy
2
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5.4.2 (Wind Energy as Renewable Energy)
Wind energy,
Benefits,
Drawbacks
3
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5.4.3 (Geothermal Energy as Renewable Energy)
Geothermal energybenefits,
Geothermal energydrawbacks
2
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5.4.4 (Hydroelectric Energy as Renewable Energy)
Benefits,
Hydroelectric energy,
Drawbacks
3
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5.4.5 (Geothermal Energy as Renewable Energy)
Biomass energy,
Biomass energyexamples,
Benefits
4
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