IB ESS Review: Topic 4 Terms Flashcards
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Hydrological Cycle
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Driven by solar energy
2
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Ocean circulatory system/ocean conveyor belt
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Stimulates growth/reproduction of primary producers, regulates amount of sea ice, gives more areas of ocean moderate climate.
3
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Fresh water
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4
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Marine water
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5
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Surface runoff
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6
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Infiltration
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7
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Water security
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When a population does not have the necessary monetary means to access an adequate source of water.
8
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Scarcity of water
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9
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Aquaculture
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10
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Water pollution
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11
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Biodegradation
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12
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Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) SOURCES
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leaves/woody debris, dead plants + animals, animal manure, effluents from wastewater treatment plants, falling septic system, urban storm-water runoff.
13
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Indicator species
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14
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Eutrophication
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15
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Dead zones
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