Unit 5 SURPRISE Sneak Peek

This prokaryote is responsible for the main reaction inside of biogas reactors

• Bacteria

• E. Coli

• Protista

• Archaea

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Mercury tends to be present in higher concentrations in the Ocean than on land. Therefore, fish tend to store this mercury inside of their muscles and liver since it cannot be easily excreted. What is this phenomenon called?

• Bioaccumulation

• Bioremediation

• Biological Occlusion

• Biomagnification

Agricultural disease is one of the most potentially damaging plagues that we’ll have to contend with in the future. An example from history would be the Irish potato blight which ruined Irelands potato production for years in the 1800s which was mainly due to…

• Panama Disease

• Improper Irrigation

• Plantation Pestilence

• Crop Homogeneity

This is the MAIN issue that forces people to be Food Insecure TODAY!!! (Present Day, NOT Future)

• Climate Change  

• Water Shortage

• Poverty

• Diverting Crops for Biofuel production

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When pieces of plastic are exposed to UV radiation in the open ocean and start to break down into smaller pieces, this process is called…

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Photo-erosion

• Photodegradation

Medical waste is dangerous because improper disposal can release _______ into the environment.

• GHGs

• Ozone

• Disease

• Heavy Metals

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A diet lacking in protein but high in calories would most likely result in…

• Pellagra

• Kwashiorkor

• Beriberi

• Marasmus

What type of fertilizers are ILLEGAL in Florida?

• Lithium-based fertilizers

• Phosphorus-based fertilizers

• Nitrogen-based fertilizers

• Carbon-based fertilizers

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All non-renewable energy sources are ________ based, with the exception of nuclear energy.

• Hydrogen (H)

• Lithium (Li)

• Carbon (C)

• Uranium (U)

The failure in the Texas power grid in 2021 during the Polar Vortex would be an example of a failure in the __________________ of Texas

• Energy Security

• Department of Energy guidelines

• Long Term Energy Security Plan

• Short Term Energy Security Plan

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