Unit 6 Vocabulary: Climate & Biomes

What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?

• Increased volcanic activity

• Rising ocean temperatures

• Absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• Changes in ocean salinity

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Which of the following best describes an estuary?

• A deep ocean trench

• Where a river meets the ocean

• A freshwater lake

• An underground water system

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What characterizes brackish water?

• Pure freshwater

• A mixture of fresh and salt water

• Highly alkaline water

• Completely saline water

What is the El Niño phenomenon?

• A period of below-average ocean temperatures

• A warming of ocean waters in the eastern Pacific

• A cooling of Arctic waters

• A change in Atlantic currents

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Which greenhouse gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide

• Water vapor

• Ozone

What is the edge effect in ecology?

• Changes in species composition at habitat boundaries

• The erosion of mountain edges

• Ocean current patterns

• Wind patterns at high altitudes

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What is permafrost?

• Seasonal snow coverage

• Ground that remains frozen for at least two consecutive years

• Temporary ice formation

• Winter precipitation

How does La Niña differ from El Niño?

• It causes warmer ocean temperatures

• It only affects the Atlantic Ocean

• It produces cooler than normal ocean temperatures

• It only occurs in summer months

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What best defines a watershed?

• A man-made reservoir

• An area where all water drains to a common point

• A type of weather pattern

• A measurement of rainfall

What causes eutrophication in water bodies?

• Excessive heat

• Lack of oxygen

• Excess nutrients leading to algal growth

• High salinity levels

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