Environmental Science Final Exam Review

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What is the Kyoto Protocol?

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An international agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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What causes air to be more dense near Earth's surface?

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Gravity.

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What is transpiration?

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The process of water evaporating from a plant.

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What determines carrying capacity in an ecosystem?

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The supply of the most limited resource.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet.

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What is the difference between the geosphere and the lithosphere?

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The geosphere includes all the Earth's solid land, while the lithosphere refers specifically to the rigid outer layer of the Earth.

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What is the role of the atmosphere in Earth's systems?

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The atmosphere provides air for breathing, protects the planet from harmful solar radiation, and helps regulate temperature.

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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 water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.