ES 6 Summary Quiz

What are the three factors of sustainability demonstrated by coral reefs?

• Solar energy, nutrient cycling, aquatic biodiversity

• Ocean warming, sediment erosion, coral bleaching

• Fishing, marine reserves, economic importance

• Overfishing, hurricanes, rising sea levels

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What is one of the main challenges in creating marine reserves for coral reef recovery?

• Dependence on fishing for livelihoods

• Lack of scientific research

• Insufficient government funding

• Inaccessibility of coral reefs

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How long do scientists predict it will take for damaged coral reefs to recover if unfished?

• 35-50 years

• 10-20 years

• 5-10 years

• 50-100 years

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What are the key factors that influence an area's climate?

• Incoming solar energy, Earth's rotation, global patterns of air and water movement, gases in the atmosphere, and Earth's surface features

• Only Earth's rotation and global patterns of air movement

• Only incoming solar energy and Earth's surface features

• Only gases in the atmosphere and Earth's rotation

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What is the greenhouse effect?

• The natural warming of the lower atmosphere

• The cooling of the Earth's surface

• The increase in Earth's rotation speed

• The reduction of rainfall over mountains

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Which of the following is NOT a major greenhouse gas?

• Oxygen

• Water vapor

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

What is the rain shadow effect?

• A reduction of rainfall and loss of moisture as air moves up and over a mountain

• An increase in rainfall on the windward side of a mountain

• A phenomenon where rain falls only in shadowed areas

• A type of cloud formation

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How are Earth's terrestrial regions classified?

• Into biomes characterized by climate and dominant plant life

• By the amount of rainfall they receive

• By their proximity to oceans

• By their altitude

What are the three vertical zones of the open sea based on?

• The degree of sunlight each receives and its temperature

• The amount of marine life present

• The depth of the ocean floor

• The salinity of the water

What is the difference between lakes with low and high levels of nutrients?

• Lakes with low levels of nutrients have clear water, while lakes with high levels have green or brown water

• Lakes with low levels of nutrients are larger

• Lakes with high levels of nutrients are saltier

• Lakes with low levels of nutrients are warmer

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