UBC-EOSC 114 Midterm 1 exam with complete solutions
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Course
EOSC 114
Institution
EOSC 114
biogeochemical cycle
the cycling of chemical elements or compounds through the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere
carrying capacity
the max number of individuals of a species that can be supported by a particular environment without a population decline
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UBC-EOSC 114 Midterm 1 exam with
complete solutions
biogeochemical cycle - ANSWER- the cycling of chemical elements or
compounds through the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere
carrying capacity - ANSWER- the max number of individuals of a species that can
be supported by a particular environment without a population decline
catastrophe - ANSWER- an event that causes damage to people and property on
such a scale that recovery is long and complex
disaster - ANSWER- a brief event that causes great damage or loss of life in a
limited geographic area
forecast - ANSWER- public announcement that a flood, earthquake, volcanic
eruption, or other event is likely to occur during a specified period, commonly
with a statement of probability
geologic cycle - ANSWER- four sequences of Earth processes: the hydrologic,
rock, tectonic, and geochemical cycles
hazard - ANSWER- natural process that that poses a potential threat to people
and property
hydrologic cycle - ANSWER- the circulation of water between the oceans and
atmosphere by means of evaporation, precipitation, surface runoff, and
groundwater flow
hypothesis - ANSWER- tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon or
a scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation
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