APES Unit 9 Review

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What is the primary cause of global ocean warming?

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Increased global temperature from an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What are the two factors thought to be the most harmful to biodiversity?

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Destruction of habitat and invasion by nonnative species.

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What exemplifies global collaboration for a sustainable environment?

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The Montreal Protocol.

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What is a positive feedback mechanism associated with global climate change?

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Melting of Arctic sea ice.

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What are possible effects of a warmer atmosphere?

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I. Expanded ranges of tropical diseases II. More intense hurricanes and typhoons III. Increased crop damage from pests and diseases.

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Define greenhouse gases.

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Gases in the atmosphere that trap heat, contributing to the greenhouse effect, such as CO2, CH4, and N2O.

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What is thermal pollution?

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The degradation of water quality by any process that changes ambient water temperature.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is habitat destruction?

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The process in which natural habitat is rendered unable to support the species present.

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What is the significance of the Montreal Protocol?

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An international treaty designed to phase out substances that deplete the ozone layer.