Environmental Science final study guide

Environmental Science final study guide

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are bioaerosols and why are they dangerous for workers harvesting peat?

Back

Bioaerosols are airborne particles containing fungi, viruses, and bacteria. They can cause serious infections in workers.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a producer in an ecosystem?

Back

A producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which adaptations help animals in hot environments?

Back

Large ears help dissipate heat, making them beneficial for animals that live in deserts.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What environmental problem is NOT significantly contributed to by urban population growth in industrialized nations?

Back

Water contamination is not significantly contributed to by urban population growth.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What factor has an inverse relationship with population growth?

Back

The spread of communicable diseases has an inverse relationship with population growth.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define deforestation.

Back

Deforestation is the clearing or thinning of forests by humans, which can lead to loss of biodiversity and habitat.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is species extinction?

Back

Species extinction is the end of an organism or group of organisms, leading to a loss of biodiversity.

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