CBA 2 review Environmental Systems

What does the hydrosphere encompass?

• All of the gases within our planet

• All of the rocks on Earth

• All of the water on Earth

• All living things & objects they interact with on Earth

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What is eutrophication?

• The process by which species adapt to their environment

• The process in which plants absorb nutrients and water from the soil

• The process in which nutrient-rich bodies of water experience large algal blooms and dead zones

• The cycle that does not involve the atmosphere

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Which area has the largest 'dead zone' in the world?

• The Arctic Ocean

• The Indian Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Gulf of Mexico

What does genetic biodiversity allow species to do?

• Absorb nutrients and water from the soil

• Change gradually over time and adapt to their environment

• Experience large algal blooms

• Involve the atmosphere in their life cycles

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What is assimilation in the context of plants?

• The process of experiencing large algal blooms

• The process of converting UV radiation into food

• The process of absorbing nutrients and water from the soil

• The process of fluctuating population based on inputs and outputs

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Does the phosphorus cycle involve the atmosphere?

• Yes, it is a key component

• No, it does not involve the atmosphere

• Yes, but only in the form of precipitation

• No, it only involves the hydrosphere

What is the largest reservoir of water on Earth?

• The atmosphere

• Glaciers and ice caps

• The ocean

• Groundwater

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What shape does an exponential growth pattern resemble?

• A "U" shape

• An "S" shape

• A "J" shape

• An "L" shape

What shape does a logistical growth pattern resemble?

• A "U" shape

• An "S" shape

• A "J" shape

• An "L" shape

What factors affect the carrying capacity of a location?

• Only density dependent factors such as space and food

• Only density independent factors such as natural disasters

• Both density dependent and density independent factors including food, water, shelter, space, disease, parasites, predators, etc.

• Only human-related factors such as urban development and pollution

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