Study sets matching "ap environmental science friedland relyea"
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Well-Being
Economics
Genuine Progress Indicator
Technology Transfer
The status of being healthy, happy, and prosperous.
How humans as individuals or companies allocate scare resource…
A measurement of the economy that considers personal consumpti…
Less developed countries adopt technological innovations devel…
Well-Being
The status of being healthy, happy, and prosperous.
Economics
How humans as individuals or companies allocate scare resource…
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…
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.
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
climate
weather
troposhpere
stratosphere
the average weather that occurs in a given region over a long…
the short term conditions of the atmosphere in a local area, w…
the layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth's surface, extend…
layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere, extending rough…
climate
the average weather that occurs in a given region over a long…
weather
the short term conditions of the atmosphere in a local area, w…
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.
Non-renewable
Fossil fuels
Commercial energy sources
Subsistence energy sources
An energy source with a finite supply, primarily the fossil fu…
A fuel derived from biological material that became fossilized…
An energy source that is bought and sold
Energy sources gathered by individuals for their own immediate…
Non-renewable
An energy source with a finite supply, primarily the fossil fu…
Fossil fuels
A fuel derived from biological material that became fossilized…
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
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…
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…
Global Change
Global Climate Change
Global Warming
Greenhouse Warming Potential
Rising sea levels, increased extraction of fossil fuels, incre…
Increased storm intensity, altered patterns of precipitation a…
Warming of planet's land, air, and water, increased heat waves…
Estimates how much a molecule of any compound can contribute t…
Global Change
Rising sea levels, increased extraction of fossil fuels, incre…
Global Climate Change
Increased storm intensity, altered patterns of precipitation a…
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,…
Tragedy of the Commons
Externality
Maximum sustainable yield
Resource Conservation Ethic
The tendency of a shared limited resources to become depleted
A cost or benefit of a good or service that is not included in…
(MSY) The maximum amount harvestable that does not Comprimise…
People should maximize resource use based on the greatest good
Tragedy of the Commons
The tendency of a shared limited resources to become depleted
Externality
A cost or benefit of a good or service that is not included in…
Well-Being
Economics
Genuine Progress Indicator
Technology Transfer
The status of being healthy, happy, and prosperous.
How humans as individuals or companies allocate scare resource…
GPI. GDP but including measures of personal consumption, incom…
LDCs adopt technological innovations developed in wealthy coun…
Well-Being
The status of being healthy, happy, and prosperous.
Economics
How humans as individuals or companies allocate scare resource…
Tragedy of the Commons
Externality
Maximum sustainable yield
Resource Conservation Ethic
The tendency of a shared limited resources to become depleted…
A cost or benefit of a good or service that is not included in…
(MSY) The maximum amount harvestable that does not compromise…
People should maximize resource use based on the greatest good
Tragedy of the Commons
The tendency of a shared limited resources to become depleted…
Externality
A cost or benefit of a good or service that is not included in…