Ch. 23 - Environmental Science
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thefreak013 on December 7, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 El Nino | a disruption of the normal air and water circulation patterns in the Pacific Ocean, leading to unusual weather in many parts of the world |
| Extinction | the dying out of a species |
| Biodiversity | the number and variety of organisms in a given area during a specific period of time |
| Yes | Are some of the effects of El Nino beneficial to humans? |
| Exploding Human Population | _____ is the greatest threat to the world's future. |
| 1/2 | About _____ of the Earth's tropical forests have been destroyed. |
| Habitat Destruction | The main reason for loss of biodiversity is _____ |
| Upwelling of Nutrients | El Nino results in a cutoff in the _____ in the ocean |
| No | Is El Nino caused by humans? |
| Humans | Extinction of species has been sped up by the activities of ____. |
| Environmental Concerns | Loss of biodiversity, groundwater contamination, and preservation of nonrenewable resources are examples of what? |
| Insects | _____ have the greatest diversity and richness of all organisms. |
| Educating people | _____ is one of the first steps to solving environmental problems. |
| Solar heating | What causes the circulation of Earth's atmosphere? |
| Environmental Science | Using biological principles to look at the relationships between humans and the Earth |
| Assessment | _____ is the first step in addressing an environmental problem. |
| Ecotourism | A strategy for conserving biodiversity in developing countries |
| Conservation Biology | The field of study that seeks to identify and maintain natural areas. |
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