Biosphere

Question 1

What does the biosphere include?

Answer 1

All living communities on earth.

Question 2

Global patterns of life are influenced by what 2 things?

Answer 2

1.The amount of solar radiation reaching certain areas.
2. Patterns of global atmospheric circulation which influences oceanic circulation.

Question 3

What are the 8 main biomes?

Answer 3

1. Tropical Rainforest
2. Savanna
3. Desert
4. Grassland
5. Deciduous forest
6. Evergreen forest
7. Taiga
8. Tundra

Question 4

What is point source pollution?

Answer 4

Pollution that comes from an identifiable location

Question 5

What is diffuse pollution?

Answer 5

Exemplified by eutrophication caused by excessive run off nitrates and phosphates.

Question 6

What is acid rain?

Answer 6

Industrial processes that lead to the release of nitrogen and sulfur into the atmosphere and it is converted into acid rain.

Question 7

Human activities are increasing the levels of what gases, leading to an increase in average temperature (global warming)

Answer 7

Greenhouse gases.