Environmental Science - Comprehensive Study Guide

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What is a community in environmental science?

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A community includes all the different populations in a specific area.

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What is obliquity in the context of the Milankovitch cycle?

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Obliquity refers to the tilt of Earth's orbit changing from 22.5 to 24.5 degrees.

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Which country is expected to have the most rapid population growth?

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Mexico is projected to have the most rapid population growth.

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In which ocean does El Nino occur when tropical ocean waters are warmer?

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El Nino occurs in the Pacific Ocean.

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What element is primarily used to produce energy in nuclear fission?

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Uranium is used to produce energy in nuclear fission.

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Define the term 'ecosystem'.

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth’s surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What are the primary greenhouse gases?

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The primary greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O).

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Explain the concept of biodiversity.

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the diversity of species, genetic variation, and ecosystem diversity.

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What is the significance of the carbon cycle?

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The carbon cycle is significant because it regulates Earth's climate and is essential for life, as it involves the exchange of carbon among the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms.