Chapt 1-2

Question 1

Tectonic plate that is moving the fastest according to current gps data

Answer 1

Pacific

Question 2

True or False?
In terms of the wavelengths of light, the visible spectrum combines to make up a majority of the output in the electromagnetic spectrum from our Sun

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Stock

Answer 3

The sustainably harvestable portion of a natural resource

Question 4

Renewable Energy sources

Answer 4

Available without fear of loss/depletion

Question 5

What tectonic process is is active in the region of the Hawaiian island chain?

Answer 5

Hot spot

Question 6

Ecological footprint

Answer 6

Measure of total environmental impact of an individual or population

Question 7

Which is thickest?
- crust
- inner core
- mantle
- asthenosphere
- outer core

Answer 7

mantle

Question 8

How many earths would be required to sustain current levels of resource/energy use?

Answer 8

1.5

Question 9

Are the hawaiian islands part of the pacific ring of fire?

Answer 9

no

Question 10

Can a manipulative experiment show causation?

Answer 10

yes

Question 11

heterotrophic hypothesis

Answer 11

Life evolved from a primordial soup

Question 12

How is a hydrogen atom different from a hydrogen ion?

Answer 12

H atom has one more electron

Question 13

The world population increases by how much everyday?

Answer 13

200,000

Question 14

Carrying capacity

Answer 14

The number of individuals of a particular species that can be sustained by the biological productivity of a given area of land

Question 15

Is rainwater or seawater more acidic?

Answer 15

rainwater