Study sets matching "ap environmental science friedland relyea"
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Classes
Users
environment
environmental science
system
ecosystem
the sum of all the conditions surrounding us that influence li…
the field that looks at interactions among human systems and t…
any set of interacting components that influence one another b…
a particular location on Earth whose interacting components in…
environment
the sum of all the conditions surrounding us that influence li…
environmental science
the field that looks at interactions among human systems and t…
Electrostatic Precipitator
Air pollution
Sulfur Dioxide
Nitrogen Oxides
Dirty air enters, particles in combustion exhaust stream pass…
Introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or microorganis…
SOx -Comes from combustion of fuels that contain sulfur, inclu…
NOx- Comes from combustion in the atmosphere including fossil…
Electrostatic Precipitator
Dirty air enters, particles in combustion exhaust stream pass…
Air pollution
Introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or microorganis…
Aquifers
Unconfined Aquifer
Confined Aquifer
Water Table
Permeable layers of rock and sediment that contain groundwater…
Water can flow easily in and out of the aquifer. Porous rock c…
Aquifers covered by an impermeable and confining layer impedin…
Uppermost aquifer layer where water fully saturates the rock o…
Aquifers
Permeable layers of rock and sediment that contain groundwater…
Unconfined Aquifer
Water can flow easily in and out of the aquifer. Porous rock c…
environment
environmental science
system
ecosystem
the sum of all the conditions surrounding us that influence li…
the field that looks at interactions among human systems and t…
any set of interacting components that influence one another b…
a particular location on Earth whose interacting components in…
environment
the sum of all the conditions surrounding us that influence li…
environmental science
the field that looks at interactions among human systems and t…
environment
environmental science
system
ecosystem
the sum of all the conditions surrounding us that influence li…
the field that looks at interactions among human systems and t…
any set of interacting components that influence one another b…
a particular location on Earth whose interacting components in…
environment
the sum of all the conditions surrounding us that influence li…
environmental science
the field that looks at interactions among human systems and t…
environment
environmental science
system
ecosystem
the sum of all the conditions surrounding us that influence li…
the field that looks at interactions among human systems and t…
any set of interacting components that influence one another b…
a particular location on Earth whose interacting components in…
environment
the sum of all the conditions surrounding us that influence li…
environmental science
the field that looks at interactions among human systems and t…
Aquifers
Unconfined Aquifer
Confined Aquifer
Water Table
Permeable layers of rock and sediment that contain groundwater…
Water can flow easily in and out of the aquifer. Porous rock c…
Aquifers covered by an impermeable and confining layer impedin…
Uppermost aquifer layer where water fully saturates the rock o…
Aquifers
Permeable layers of rock and sediment that contain groundwater…
Unconfined Aquifer
Water can flow easily in and out of the aquifer. Porous rock c…
matter
mass
molecules
compounds
anything that occupies space and has mass
a measure of the amount of matter it contains
particles containing more than one atom
molecules that contain more than one element
matter
anything that occupies space and has mass
mass
a measure of the amount of matter it contains
Oceanic Plates
Subsurface Mining
Placer Mining
Mountaintop Removal
Lie underneath ocean. Dense and rich in iron
Tunnels within mountain where people go in.
Process of looking for metals and precious stones in river sed…
Miners remove entire top of a mountain with explosives
Oceanic Plates
Lie underneath ocean. Dense and rich in iron
Subsurface Mining
Tunnels within mountain where people go in.
ecosystem diversity
species diversity
genetic diversity
species richness
the measure of the variety of ecosystems within a region
the measure of the variety of species within an ecosystem
the measure of the variety of genes within a species
the number of species in a given area
ecosystem diversity
the measure of the variety of ecosystems within a region
species diversity
the measure of the variety of species within an ecosystem
climate
troposhpere
stratosphere
albedo
the average weather that occurs in a given region over a long…
the layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth's surface
layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere
the percentage of incoming sunlight that is reflected from a s…
climate
the average weather that occurs in a given region over a long…
troposhpere
the layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth's surface
Extinction
Inbreeding Depression
Endangered
Alien Species
Last member of a species dies off
Individuals with similar genotypes breed with each other and p…
At serious risk of extinction
Exotic Species. Species that live outside their historical ran…
Extinction
Last member of a species dies off
Inbreeding Depression
Individuals with similar genotypes breed with each other and p…
ecosystem
producers; autotrophs
photosynthesis
consumers; heterotrophs
a particular location on Earth distinguished by its particular…
organisms that use the suns's energy to produce usable forms o…
the process in which producers use solar energy to convert car…
are incapable of photosynthesis and must obtain their energy b…
ecosystem
a particular location on Earth distinguished by its particular…
producers; autotrophs
organisms that use the suns's energy to produce usable forms o…
population
community
population ecology
population size
composed of all individuals that belong to the same species an…
incorporates all of the populations of organisms within a give…
the study of factors that cause populations to increase or dec…
the total number of individuals within a defined area at a giv…
population
composed of all individuals that belong to the same species an…
community
incorporates all of the populations of organisms within a give…
Demography
demographers
emigration
crude birth rate (CBR)
the study of human populations and population trends
a scientist in the field of demography
the movement of people out of a country or region, to settle i…
the number of births per year per 1,000 individuals per year
Demography
the study of human populations and population trends
demographers
a scientist in the field of demography
Air pollution
SO2
NOx
CO
Introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or microorganis…
Combustion of fuels that contain sulfur, including coal, oil,…
All combustion in the atmosphere including fossil fuel combust…
Incomplete combustion of any kind, malfunctioning exhaust syst…
Air pollution
Introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or microorganis…
SO2
Combustion of fuels that contain sulfur, including coal, oil,…
Disease
Infectious Diseases
Chronic Diseases
Acute Diseases
Any impaired function of the body with a characteristic set of…
Caused by pathogens
Slowly impair the functioning of a person's body
Rapidly impair the functioning of a person's body.
Disease
Any impaired function of the body with a characteristic set of…
Infectious Diseases
Caused by pathogens
Matter
Mass
Atom
Element
Anything that occupies space and has mass
Measure of amount of matter it contains.
Smallest particles that can contain the chemical properties of…
Substance composed of atoms that cannot be broken down into sm…
Matter
Anything that occupies space and has mass
Mass
Measure of amount of matter it contains.
ecosystem diversity
species diversity
genetic diversity
species richness
the measure of the variety of ecosystems within a region
the measure of the variety of species within an ecosystem
the measure of the variety of genes within a species
the number of species in a given area
ecosystem diversity
the measure of the variety of ecosystems within a region
species diversity
the measure of the variety of species within an ecosystem
Extinction
Inbreeding Depression
Endangered
Alien Species
Last member of a species dies off
Individuals with similar genotypes breed with each other and p…
At serious risk of extinction
Exotic Species. Species that live outside their historical ran…
Extinction
Last member of a species dies off
Inbreeding Depression
Individuals with similar genotypes breed with each other and p…
Nonpoint Sources
Water Pollution
Point sources
Wastewater
Diffuse areas that pollute. Farming region, suburban community…
Contamination of streams, lakes, oceans, or groundwater with s…
Distinct locations like a factory, or a sewage treatment plant.
Waste produced by human activities including human sewage from…
Nonpoint Sources
Diffuse areas that pollute. Farming region, suburban community…
Water Pollution
Contamination of streams, lakes, oceans, or groundwater with s…
Core
Mantle
Magma
Asthenosphere
innermost zone of the earth, mostly nickel and iron
contains molten rock, above core
molten rock inside the earth
outer mantle, semi-molten rock
Core
innermost zone of the earth, mostly nickel and iron
Mantle
contains molten rock, above core
Ecosystem
Producers
Photosynthesis and Respiration Equation
Cellular Respiration
Particular location on Earth distinguished by its particular m…
Autotrophs. Uses solar energy to produce usable forms of energ…
Solar energy + 6 H20 + 6 CO2 turns into C6H12O6 + 6 O2. Switch…
Process that unlocks the chemical energy stored in cells of or…
Ecosystem
Particular location on Earth distinguished by its particular m…
Producers
Autotrophs. Uses solar energy to produce usable forms of energ…
Ecosystem
Producers
Photosynthesis and Respiration Equation
Cellular Respiration
Particular location on Earth distinguished by its particular m…
Autotrophs. Uses solar energy to produce usable forms of energ…
Solar energy + 6 H20 + 6 CO2 turns into C6H12O6 + 6 O2. Switch…
Process that unlocks the chemical energy stored in cells of or…
Ecosystem
Particular location on Earth distinguished by its particular m…
Producers
Autotrophs. Uses solar energy to produce usable forms of energ…
Matter
Mass
Atom
Element
Anything that occupies space and has mass
Measure of amount of matter it contains.
Smallest particles that can contain the chemical properties of…
Substance composed of atoms that cannot be broken down into sm…
Matter
Anything that occupies space and has mass
Mass
Measure of amount of matter it contains.