The living Word - Chap 2

Question 1

Speciation

Answer 1

Two species arise from one population and become separated by a physical barrier

Question 2

Lithosphere

Answer 2

Earths crust and upper mantle

Question 3

Stratosphere

Answer 3

Filters out most of sums ultraviolet radiation

Question 4

Hydrosphere

Answer 4

Consists of the Earths water vapor in atmosphere

Question 5

What sustains life on Earth?

Answer 5

• Energy from the sun
• Cycling of matter
• Gravity

Question 6

Abiotic terrestrial components of an ecosystem

Answer 6

• Sunlight
• Temperature
• Wind
• Soil
• Fire frequency

Question 7

Abiotic aquatic components of an ecosystem

Answer 7

• Water currents

- Light penetration

Question 8

Chemosynthesis

Answer 8

Bacteria can convert compounds from their environment into complex nutrient compounds without sunlight

Question 9

Detritivores

Answer 9

Live off of detritus parts of dead organisms

Question 10

Divergent

Answer 10

Occur when 2 ocean plates are moving apart

Question 11

Convergent

Answer 11

Collision of two plates

Question 12

Transform

Answer 12

Two plates slide past each other

Question 13

Fault point

Answer 13

Point at which movement occurs

Question 14

Focus

Answer 14

Point where energy is released