Detritus - Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

Troposphere correct answers The later that contains the earth's daily weather Mesosphere correct answers Extends from 50-80 km above Earth Stratosphere correct answers The earths ozone layer exists in this layer of the atmosphere Thermosphere correct answers The highest layer of the atmosphere above 80 km Troposphere correct answers the layer of the atmosphere that's heated by infrared radiation from the earth E horizon correct answers silt and sand are concentrated here O ho...

1. A(n) ____ is made of a community of organisms plus its physical environment. A. food chain B. habitat C. niche D. ecosystem correct answer: D. ecosystem 2. An ecosystem consists of what two components? A. grazing and detritus food chains B. habitat and niches C. biotic and abiotic factors D. water and temperature correct answer: C. biotic and abiotic factors 3. Which of the following is a biotic factor in an ecosystem? A. the food chain B. inorganic nutrients C. water...

Why were wolves intentionally eliminated and then reintroduced into Yellowstone National Park? correct answers -They were eliminated because they were a threat to livestock. Viewed as a menace to society. -They were reintroduced because they were now seen as part of the ecosystem. -Expansion of human population leads to encroachment and destruction of wolf habitat and ranges. What are apex predators? correct answers - Apex predators are those at the highest trophic level, which mean they h...

APES Chapter 3abiotic - correct answer Two types of components make up the biosphere and its ecosystems: One type, called abiotic, consists of nonliving components such as water, air, nutrients, rocks, heat, and solar energy. aerobic respiration - correct answer Producers, consumers, and decomposers use the chemical energy stored in glucose and other organic compounds to fuel their life processes. In most cells this energy is released by aerobic respiration, which uses oxygen to convert gluco...

Ecosystem the sum of all organisms living in a given area and the abiotic factors they interact with First law of thermodynamics energy cannot be created or destroyed, can only be transferred or transformed Second law of thermodynamics Every exchange of energy increases the entropy of the universe, meaning that energy can only flow through ecosystems instead of cycling through them for a long time law of conservation of mass Matter cannot be created or destroyed just like energy Primary prod...

what are environmentalists concerned with - people and environment explain sustainable development - meet needs for indefinite future what is sustainability - whether or not it can be continued indefinitely main problem caused by population growth - increased demand for resources what themes are used to maintain a long tern relationship with the natural world - sustainability, stewarship, sound science what is the major biome of the central US - grassland what biome is not found in the US...

Environment and Technology Definition of Terms Final Exam 1. Public Water System Reservoirs, Wells, Surface Water Intakes 2. Distribution System links source to treatment and distributes treated water to users 3. Intermediate storage A water tank 4. Contaminants in Distribution System Bacteria -old pipes -dead end and low flow regions -nutrients form detritus 5. Primary Disinfection The first step of water treatment

ecology - the study of relationships between living organisms and between organisms and their environment ecosystem - a system made up of organisms as well as the abiotic factors in the area population - a group of organisms of the same species who live in the same area at the same time community - a group of populations living and interacting with each other in an area species - a group of organisms which can interbreed and produce fertile offspring habitat - the environment in w...

When Chlorine is combined with water what type of pipe should be used? A. Ductile iron B. Asbestos concrete C. PVC D. Carbon Steel - ANSWER C. PVC A good settling sludge would consist of what type of protozoa? A. Rotifers and nematodes B. Amoebas and Flagellates C. Stalked ciliates and mastagoria D. Free swimmers and stalk ciliates - ANSWER D. Free swimmers and stalk ciliates What is Phenolphylein used for in titration A. Oxidizer B. Indicator C. Acid reducer to lower pH ...

When Chlorine is combined with water what type of pipe should be used? A. Ductile iron B. Asbestos concrete C. PVC D. Carbon Steel - C. PVC A good settling sludge would consist of what type of protozoa? A. Rotifers and nematodes B. Amoebas and Flagellates C. Stalked ciliates and mastagoria D. Free swimmers and stalk ciliates - D. Free swimmers and stalk ciliates What is Phenolphylein used for in titration A. Oxidizer B. Indicator C. Acid reducer to lower pH D. Applicator - B. Indic...