EAES 1201 Final
Oceanic pleagic zone - CORRECT ANSWER-water Collum
neritic pelagic zone - CORRECT ANSWER-Over the Continental shelf
Continenetal shelf - CORRECT ANSWER-the gently sloping submerged portion of
the continental margin, extending from the shoreline to the continental slope
Nektonic - CORRECT ANSWER-swimmers
Planktonic - CORRECT ANSWER-float
resource partitioning - CORRECT ANSWER-The division of environmental resources
by coexisting species such that the niche of each species differs by one or more
significant factors from the niches of all coexisting species
keystone species - CORRECT ANSWER-a species that has an unusually large
effect on its ecosystem
indicator species - CORRECT ANSWER-species that serve as early warnings that
an ecosystem is being damaged
specialist species - CORRECT ANSWER-Species with a narrow ecological niche.
They may be able to live in only one type of habitat, tolerate only a narrow range of
climatic and other environmental conditions, or use only one type or a few types of
food.
Fundamental niche - CORRECT ANSWER-The full potential range of the physical,
chemical, and biological factors a species can use if there is no competition from
other species.
Realized niche - CORRECT ANSWER-The true conditions and role
Denitrification - CORRECT ANSWER-Conversion of nitrates into nitrogen gas
photosynthesis - CORRECT ANSWER-Plants use the sun's energy to convert water
and carbon dioxide into sugars
nitrogen fixation - CORRECT ANSWER-bacteria in the soil broken apart by bacteria
turning it into ammonia or ammonium
Atmosphere to soil
,transpiration (evapotransipiraion) - CORRECT ANSWER-Plants taking water back to
the atmosphere
Carbon removed from the atmostphere - CORRECT ANSWER-Respiration, plants,
trees
Carbon to atmosphere not humans - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire, volcanos plants
dying
Denitricaition - CORRECT ANSWER-Soil to atmosphere
Air is composed of - CORRECT ANSWER-19-20 % Oxygen
70% Nitrogen
Most important factors for determining climate - CORRECT ANSWER-Temperature
and precipitation
Ocean currents and sunlight will influence those (lesser
Where are grazers found - CORRECT ANSWER-Grasslands
Climate - CORRECT ANSWER-long term atmospheric conditions
Benthic - CORRECT ANSWER-Organisms that live on the sea floor
Pelagic - CORRECT ANSWER-Organisms that live in the water column
What are the 5 spheres involved in the study of the environment - CORRECT
ANSWER-Geosphere - soil and rocks
Biosphere - living things
Cryosphere - Ice
Hydrosphere - Water
Atmosphere - air
Anthrosphere - Humans
Anthrosphere - CORRECT ANSWER-The impact humans have on the natural world
How long have humans been around? - CORRECT ANSWER-
History of human influence on the environment - CORRECT ANSWER-Industrial
revolution
, Where did humans come from and how have we evolved (in terms of population and
distribution) - CORRECT ANSWER-The population was around 5 million people 400
years ago now it is way higher at around 8 billion
What is the global population of humans today? - CORRECT ANSWER-8 billion
What is the difference between people overpopulation and consumption
overpopulation? Give an example of a country that fits each term? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Overpopulation is too many people/creatures in a given area. The carrying
capacity of the land will have been exceeded (india)
Consumption over population is when a group consumes more than their allotted
resources and cannot be sustained.
(USA, Canada, norway)
Hazard - CORRECT ANSWER-A thing or event that is potentially dangerous to
humans, animals or the environment
Risk - CORRECT ANSWER-How likely the hazard will cause harm
natural resource - CORRECT ANSWER-Materials or substances such as minerals,
forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic
gain
renewable resource definition and example - CORRECT ANSWER-A resource that
can regenerate as fast as it is consumed by humans wind
non-renewable resource definition and example - CORRECT ANSWER-A resource
that cannot be replenished or reproduced faster than it is consumed by humans
What is the definition of an ecological footprint - CORRECT ANSWER-
How is the ecological footprint different from the human development index and how
do they corelate? - CORRECT ANSWER-
why are some resources (e.g., fisheries, forests) considered either renewable or
non-renewable? - CORRECT ANSWER-It depends on the rate of consumption to the
rate of regeneration
The environment - CORRECT ANSWER-
How is the environment a system - CORRECT ANSWER-
Oceanic pleagic zone - CORRECT ANSWER-water Collum
neritic pelagic zone - CORRECT ANSWER-Over the Continental shelf
Continenetal shelf - CORRECT ANSWER-the gently sloping submerged portion of
the continental margin, extending from the shoreline to the continental slope
Nektonic - CORRECT ANSWER-swimmers
Planktonic - CORRECT ANSWER-float
resource partitioning - CORRECT ANSWER-The division of environmental resources
by coexisting species such that the niche of each species differs by one or more
significant factors from the niches of all coexisting species
keystone species - CORRECT ANSWER-a species that has an unusually large
effect on its ecosystem
indicator species - CORRECT ANSWER-species that serve as early warnings that
an ecosystem is being damaged
specialist species - CORRECT ANSWER-Species with a narrow ecological niche.
They may be able to live in only one type of habitat, tolerate only a narrow range of
climatic and other environmental conditions, or use only one type or a few types of
food.
Fundamental niche - CORRECT ANSWER-The full potential range of the physical,
chemical, and biological factors a species can use if there is no competition from
other species.
Realized niche - CORRECT ANSWER-The true conditions and role
Denitrification - CORRECT ANSWER-Conversion of nitrates into nitrogen gas
photosynthesis - CORRECT ANSWER-Plants use the sun's energy to convert water
and carbon dioxide into sugars
nitrogen fixation - CORRECT ANSWER-bacteria in the soil broken apart by bacteria
turning it into ammonia or ammonium
Atmosphere to soil
,transpiration (evapotransipiraion) - CORRECT ANSWER-Plants taking water back to
the atmosphere
Carbon removed from the atmostphere - CORRECT ANSWER-Respiration, plants,
trees
Carbon to atmosphere not humans - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire, volcanos plants
dying
Denitricaition - CORRECT ANSWER-Soil to atmosphere
Air is composed of - CORRECT ANSWER-19-20 % Oxygen
70% Nitrogen
Most important factors for determining climate - CORRECT ANSWER-Temperature
and precipitation
Ocean currents and sunlight will influence those (lesser
Where are grazers found - CORRECT ANSWER-Grasslands
Climate - CORRECT ANSWER-long term atmospheric conditions
Benthic - CORRECT ANSWER-Organisms that live on the sea floor
Pelagic - CORRECT ANSWER-Organisms that live in the water column
What are the 5 spheres involved in the study of the environment - CORRECT
ANSWER-Geosphere - soil and rocks
Biosphere - living things
Cryosphere - Ice
Hydrosphere - Water
Atmosphere - air
Anthrosphere - Humans
Anthrosphere - CORRECT ANSWER-The impact humans have on the natural world
How long have humans been around? - CORRECT ANSWER-
History of human influence on the environment - CORRECT ANSWER-Industrial
revolution
, Where did humans come from and how have we evolved (in terms of population and
distribution) - CORRECT ANSWER-The population was around 5 million people 400
years ago now it is way higher at around 8 billion
What is the global population of humans today? - CORRECT ANSWER-8 billion
What is the difference between people overpopulation and consumption
overpopulation? Give an example of a country that fits each term? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Overpopulation is too many people/creatures in a given area. The carrying
capacity of the land will have been exceeded (india)
Consumption over population is when a group consumes more than their allotted
resources and cannot be sustained.
(USA, Canada, norway)
Hazard - CORRECT ANSWER-A thing or event that is potentially dangerous to
humans, animals or the environment
Risk - CORRECT ANSWER-How likely the hazard will cause harm
natural resource - CORRECT ANSWER-Materials or substances such as minerals,
forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic
gain
renewable resource definition and example - CORRECT ANSWER-A resource that
can regenerate as fast as it is consumed by humans wind
non-renewable resource definition and example - CORRECT ANSWER-A resource
that cannot be replenished or reproduced faster than it is consumed by humans
What is the definition of an ecological footprint - CORRECT ANSWER-
How is the ecological footprint different from the human development index and how
do they corelate? - CORRECT ANSWER-
why are some resources (e.g., fisheries, forests) considered either renewable or
non-renewable? - CORRECT ANSWER-It depends on the rate of consumption to the
rate of regeneration
The environment - CORRECT ANSWER-
How is the environment a system - CORRECT ANSWER-
