Green Gen 2021-2022 (can be used in 2022-2023 too)

Question 1

Algal Bloom

Answer 1

A large group of algae that is dangerous to life and multiplies quickly. It makes the water turn green or red. It is caused when too many nutrients are in a body of water (fertilizer runoff).

Question 2

Improper Sewage Disposal

Answer 2

When people get rid of waste in ways that are harmful to life.

Question 3

Hypoxia

Answer 3

The state of having low oxygen levels

Question 4

Anoxia

Answer 4

The state of having almost to no oxygen levels

Question 5

Overfishing

Answer 5

When people fish and catches too many fish at once, diminishing sea life.

Question 6

Habitat Destruction

Answer 6

The elimination of things needed for animals to survive in their habitats.

Question 7

Acid Rain

Answer 7

When greenhouse gases dissolve into water droplets in the air. This causes acid to rain from the sky. It is harmful to life.

Question 8

Greenhouse Effect

Answer 8

When harmful gases float into the air (mostly from factories) and become harmful for the environment.

Question 9

Food Web

Answer 9

A group of animals connected with food chains.

Question 10

Phosphorus

Answer 10

Causes an increase in growth in algae and large aquatic plants. High levels of phosphorus result in algal blooms.

Question 11

Mutualism

Answer 11

Where both species gain positive effects from their relationship.

Question 12

Commensalism

Answer 12

Where one species gains a positive effect while the other remains unaffected.

Question 13

Neutral

Answer 13

Where each species doesn’t gain or lose anything from their relationship.

Question 14

Antagonism

Answer 14

Where one species benefits at the negative expense of the other.

Question 15

Amensalism

Answer 15

Where one species is negatively affected while the other remains unaffected.

Question 16

Competition

Answer 16

Where both species gain a negative effect from one another.

Question 17

Indicator Species

Answer 17

An organism whose presence (absence or abundance) reflects a specific environmental condition.

Question 18

Estuarine Environment

Answer 18

An environment with a constantly changing mixture of salt and fresh water.

Question 19

Air Pollution

Answer 19

The contamination of air due to the presence of particles in the atmosphere that are harmful to the health of living things.

Question 20

Dry Acid Deposition

Answer 20

When acid comes from the air in the form of acidic gases and blows over areas where living things can inhale it. This causes damage.

Question 21

Wet Acid Deposition

Answer 21

When acid comes from the air in the form of rain or snow or any other kind of water (from the sky).

Question 22

Water Diversion

Answer 22

When water is temporarily or permanently diverted from an area for purposes like construction.

Question 23

Oil Spills

Answer 23

When oil spills into water or land. This can normally come from pipelines if on the land, and boats/oil rigs if in the water. The pipelines can also leak in the water.