Dual Credit 1401 ENVR Review

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What is the second law of thermodynamics?

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The second law of thermodynamics states that in any energy transfer, some energy is lost as waste energy, making it less usable.

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What is energy transformation?

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Energy transformation is the process of changing energy from one form to another, which always involves some loss of usable energy.

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What biome is characterized by migration as a survival adaptation?

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The tundra biome is characterized by migration as a commonly used adaptation for survival.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is the largest store of carbon on Earth?

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The largest store of carbon on Earth is found in marine sediments.

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How do you calculate the percent annual natural increase in a population?

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Percent annual natural increase = ((Births - Deaths) / Total Population) x 100.

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What is the formula for calculating natural increase?

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Natural increase = Births - Deaths.

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What is the significance of the first law of thermodynamics?

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The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What role does heat release play in a food web?

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The release of heat in a food web is a direct result of the second law of thermodynamics, indicating energy loss during energy transfer.