Environmental Science Final Exam FULL Review

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What is a population in environmental science?

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A population refers to many species together in one place, specifically a group of individuals of the same species living in a particular area.

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What two spheres of the Earth interact when rain carries soil into a pond?

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The interaction occurs between the Geosphere (land) and the Hydrosphere (water).

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What does the Mohs scale measure?

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The Mohs scale measures the hardness of minerals, ranking them based on their ability to scratch one another.

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What is NOT a characteristic of El Nino?

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Flooding in Australia and Indonesia is NOT a characteristic of El Nino.

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What is a defining characteristic that all minerals must have?

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All minerals must be naturally occurring, solid under normal conditions, and have a fixed chemical composition; they must NOT be organic.

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Define mutualism in ecological terms.

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is the difference between a community and a population?

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A community consists of multiple populations of different species living together in a specific area, while a population refers to individuals of the same species.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The hydrosphere encompasses all water bodies on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and groundwater.

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What is the geosphere?

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The geosphere refers to the solid parts of the Earth, including rocks, soil, and landforms.

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Explain the term 'biodiversity'.

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of species, genetic diversity, and ecosystem diversity.