Define the Following Terms in Detail and with Pictures As Necessary

ENVI SCI FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE

Define the following terms in detail and with pictures as necessary:

Big bang theory
Radiation theory
Red shift theory
Butterfly effect theory
Fusion
Fission
Nuclear decay
Biosphere
Chromosphere
Lithosphere
Photosphere
Continental drift
Oceanic crust
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Weathering
Abrasion
Attrition
Hydraulic action
Volcanism
Metamorphism
Erosion
Folding
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
Asthenosphere
Cryosphere
Renewable resource
Non-renewable resource
Aquifers
Shales
Swamps
Wetlands
Carnivore
Herbivore
Producer
Decomposer
Biomagnification
Toxicology
Epidemiology
Old growth forests
Even aged stands
Plantations
Monocultures
Saturation
Subsidence
Stabilization
Sustainability

Elaborate on the following statements:

Illustrate what Hubble observed about the universe
Evidence the universe shifted from hot to cooler
List the first elements formed, the way they were formed and what order were they formed
List the evidence that the universe is still expanding
The stability of the sun
The function of the sun
Lifecycle of a star including final stage
Names & characteristics of stars
Age of the universe
Know how to calculate half life
Fossil evidence
Tectonic plates – 3 movements of plates, causes and effects
Earthquake epicenter
Wetland formation
Relationship between climate and weathering
Global warming cause and effect
Salt water vs fresh water effects on climate
Deforestation – effects on water cycle
Rate of evaporation
Ocean currents
Volcanos role in climate – what gases do they emit
What caused the dust bowl?
What harms coral?
Global warming effect on migration patterns of birds
How does the water cycle change through the seasons?
CO2 trend over last 50 years in relation to temperature
List negative impacts of coal mining on aquatic ecosystems
List the impact to us of polar ice melting
Describe the effect of cutting down rain forests on CO2 emission and global temperature
Illustrate rain going over a mountain range
What contributes to climate change
Relate rock cycle to soil formation
How does grass effect run off?
How does slope effect run off?
List common pollutants that effect plants.
How does burning fossil fuels effect the environment
Cyanobacteria – history
What is the main source of oxygen on earth?
Illustrate relative dating
Describe bacteria’s role in food pyramid
List the greenhouse gas that comes from livestock
List the benefits of organic farming
Illustrate the process of eutrophication.
List causes of loss of farm family
Aquatic animals require ______to thrive (product of photosynthesis)
Negative impact of GMO’s
Agriculture requires good ______
Benefits of recycling
Methods to conserve nonrenewable resources
List criteria to maintain a sustainable resource such as fish
Relate an industrial (developed) country to their energy consumption
Negative impacts of dams
Negative impacts of wind farms
List renewable resources that require serious management
List strategies to reduce household waste in the US
Biodiversity is important because.
Positive aspects of landfill use
What waste should go in a landfill
The lowest impact energy sources are
How can we conserve landfill space
Negative impact of incineration of waste
Examples of clean fuels
Impact of deforestation include
Impact of non-native species
Illustrate the layers of the earth
Bacteria’s role in the nitrogen cycle
Experimental design – know variables and controls
Benefit of prescribed burns in a forest management system
Define ore and give examples
Where do nutrients in soil come from
Describe the best soil to farm?
Negative effects of pesticides
Describe integrated vs organic pest management
Where do humans get most of our fresh water
Ozone depletion is caused by
Illustrate and label a pH scale
List 4 causes of global wind patterns
Why is natural gas a good energy source
List disadvantages of nuclear power
Why shouldn’t you throw your cell phone in landfill?