Environmental Science Midterm

Front

What is the part of earth that contains all life?

Back

biosphere

Front

What is the difference between a food web and a food chain?

Back

A food web shows many feeding relationships by combining food chains.

Front

How much energy would move from A to B in this energy pyramid?

Back

10%

Front

What kind of species is the first to colonize an area during primary succession?

Back

Pioneer Species

Front

What trees would you find the most of in a boreal forest?

Back

Coniferous

Front

What is an invasive species?

Back

A non-native species that causes harm to the environment, economy, or human health.

Front

Pure water has a pH of 7. This is considered to be:

Back

Neutral

Front

Which of the following is MOST acidic? Options: 13, 4, 2, 10

Back

2

Front

The range for acidic substances is ______, and the range for basic substances is _____.

Back

0-7, 7-14

Front

What is cohesion?

Back

Water's ability to stick to itself