Final Review/Chapter 1

Front

The lithosphere refers to ___________.

Back

rocks, soil, and Earth's layers

Front

All the non-living things in an environment are called ___________.

Back

Abiotic

Front

Aquatic ecosystems are defined primarily through salinity, depth, temperature, flow rate and ___________.

Back

concentration of dissolved nutrients.

Front

What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?

Back

Temperature goes up

Front

When plants draw nutrients from the soil, the interaction is between which two spheres?

Back

The biosphere and the geosphere

Front

Define lithosphere.

Back

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

Front

What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

Back

Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living components.

Front

What is salinity?

Back

The concentration of salt in water, which affects aquatic ecosystems.

Front

What role do greenhouse gases play in the atmosphere?

Back

They trap heat, leading to an increase in Earth's temperature.

Front

What is the biosphere?

Back

The global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists on Earth.