Environmental Science Review Questions Day #3 2024

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What is the definition of 'Tragedy of the Commons'?

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The destruction of a resource or place due to greed and overuse.

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What is Type I survivorship?

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A pattern of survival over time in which there is high survival throughout most of the life span, but then individuals start to die in large numbers as they approach old age.

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What causes sea levels to rise?

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Melting ice.

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What is the biggest danger posed by global warming to coastal areas?

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Rising sea level.

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What is ocean acidification?

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The decrease in pH levels of the ocean due to increased carbon dioxide absorption.

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What is the impact of ozone depletion?

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Increased UV radiation reaching the Earth's surface, leading to health and environmental issues.

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Define '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 an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases.

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy and wind.