Environmental Science Exam Review
About this set
Created by:
renee_adele on March 5, 2012
Subjects:
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
100 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Kudzu | nontoxic, brought here intentionally |
| Fireants | came thru Mobile, AL, not keystone species |
| Why animals become extinct | HIPPCO, all of the above |
| Exotic birds | all of the above |
| Endangered species | soon to become extinct |
| Coral reefs | 50% will be extinct by 2050 |
| Wilson and Pimm | 25% of all organisms will be extinct by 2050 |
| Endangered species list | all of the above |
| Everything leads to extinction except | small bodies |
| Instrumental value | only good for what you can use it for |
| Intrinsic value | everything has value |
| Why birds are great indicators of environmental change | all of the above |
| Which birds big decline | long range migratory birds |
| Animals on the rise | rats, roaches, weeds |
| Why animals like Blue whale becoming extinct | all of the above |
| Specialized niche | all of the above |
| National fish and wildlife service protect | in the water and on land |
| ESA (1973) | all of the above |
| Reconciliation ecology | restore, zoos not included |
| Egg pulling | taking eggs from a wild species and making sure they are safe |
| The greatest threat to all species | habitat loss |
| Greatest elimator of species is habitat destruction of | the rainforest |
| Habitat island | one ecosystem surrounded by something different |
| Habitat fragmentation | something sets a barrier between animals and food, all of the above |
| Captive breeding | collecting endangered species and breeding and reintroducing them to the wild |
| Type of agriculture in developed countries | industrialized |
| Type of agriculture in developing countries | traditional |
| Goal of IPM | stop preharvest loss |
| Switching to IPM is opposed because | the chemical companies aren't making any money |
| Most soil erosion is caused by | wind and water |
| Pheromones | not harmful |
| Hormones | chemical that controls growth and development |
| Which categories include all the others | pesticides |
| Good things about pesticides | all of the above |
| Bad things about pesticides | all of the above |
| Sustainable agriculture | minimizes erosion |
| IPM requires | great knowledge |
| False about IPM | the goals of IPMs is to eradicate all pests |
| Cause of food insecurity | poverty |
| Oil pollution in ocean | ground runoff |
| How to save water | all of the above |
| Affects of oil spills depend on | all of the above |
| Valdez oil spill | Exxon |
| Leading nonpoint source | agriculture |
| Farmers reduce pesticide runoff when | all of the above |
| Pheromone | species-specific sex attractant |
| Weakness of pheromones | cost too much |
| Agriculture as currently practiced | all of the above |
| Humans increase flooding by | all of the above |
| Caused devastation to NOLA in Katrina | destruction of Wetlands |
| Purify water except | iodine |
| Sustainable use of the earth's water resources involve | managing your water's resources |
| Desalination may be accomplished by | distillation and reverse osmosis |
| Reduces soil erosion and increases soil fertility | strip cropping |
| Contour farming | plowing at right angles to the slope |
| Alley cropping | plant crops between hedgerows |
| 3 types of organic fertilizer | green manuer, animal manuer, compost |
| Most efficient type of irrigation | microirrigation |
| Offers the greatest conservation of water | trickle |
| Powers the water cycle | sun |
| Malnutrition | not enough protein and key nutrients |
| Biological control | use nature to help with crops |
| Cause excessive growth of algae | plant nutrients |
| Causes photosynthesis to decrease | sediment |
| Portion of the world with clean water to drink | 1 out of 6 |
| Where to find water worldwide | aquifer |
| Largest aquifer | Ogallala |
| Aquifer | porous underground rock with water |
| Ecosystems that receive the most pollution | coastal parts of the ocean |
| Aquatic ecosystem that is most capable of diluting sewage | the ocean |
| Largest estuary | Chesapeake bay |
| Water covers what percent of the earth | 71% |
| Water | all of the above |
| Ex of nonrenewable water source | confined aquifer |
| Ideal pesticides will | kill target pests |
| Problem using chemicals to control pests | all of the above |
| Rocks except | crystals |
| Type of rocks created by lava | igneous |
| Changes in rocks | rock cycle |
| Environmental impact due to mining | all of the above |
| Energy needed for geological processes | sun and earth's heat |
| Responsible for erosion | water |
| Ore that contains waste materials | gangue |
| Largest earth zone | mantle |
| Mining can cause | all of the above |
| Species that interferes with human welfare | pest |
| Species specific sex attractant | pheromones |
| Use water to farm fish | aquaculture |
| Don't get enough nutrients | malnourished |
| When your energy intake exceeds energy use | overnutrition |
| Children in developed countries without basic energy needs | undernourished |
| Study of earth | geology |
| Can no longer play ecological role | ecological extinction |
| Organism gone from are but found somewhere else | local extinction |
| Gone | biological extinction |
| Chemicals used to kill organisms | pesticides |
| A form of conservation biolgy | Reconciliation ecology |
| Protects and identifies endangered species | ESA of 1973 |
| Invasive species deliberately introduced to US | kudzu |
| Species soon become extinct | endangered |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.