Ecs exam 2docx - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Sorption - correct answer The retention of a species without the implications to its retention mechanism Adsorption - correct answer The binding of an ion or small molecule to a surface at an isolated site (2d-surface complex). Not including surface precipitation and/or polymerization. One of the most important chemical processes in soils - nutrients, metals, pesticides, and other organic chemicals retained on soil surfaces; affects transport of nutrients and contaminants in soils Absorpti...

Which of the following statements is an example of climate? - correct answer c. Long winters and hot, humid summers are typical of the upper Midwest The evolution of the average behavior of the Earth's atmosphere over time is called - correct answer c. climate change. What is e-waste and why is it a concern? - correct answer Hazardous waste from unwanted electronics devices (any device that contains a circuit board) They contain hazardous materials and should not be thrown out Contain...

What is the relationship between economic growth, poverty and inequality - correct answer Economic growth reduces poverty because growth has little impact on income inequality. frequency distribution - correct answer a list of the values that a variable takes ordered by quantity, showing the number of times each value appears. Size distribution - correct answer The distribution of income according to size class of persons Quintile - correct answer A 20% proportion of any numerical quant...