Unit 5 test Flashcards
1
Q
Which quadrant of the storm has the strongest winds.
A
Top right.
2
Q
Net primary productivity formula
A
Gross production - Cellular respiration
3
Q
Label Brackish/Saline/Fresh/Brine in order of lowest to highest salt content
A
Fresh/Brackish/Saline/Brine
4
Q
What causes algal blooms in water.
A
Dog poop.
5
Q
What is the pH range, what level is water
A
1-14 Water level=7
6
Q
Biomagnification
A
Contaminents build up in organisms throughout a food chain
7
Q
Why did Sandy cause great damage
A
Hit during high tide and full moon
8
Q
Spring tide moon order
A
Sun - moon - earth
9
Q
Full moon
A
Sun - earth - moon
10
Q
Limiting factor of plant development
A
Macronutrients
11
Q
Sediment drifting down the beach
A
Longshore drift
12
Q
High pressure characteristics
A
- Clockwise
- Air going out
- Cooler air
13
Q
Low pressure charachteristisc
A
- Counterclockwise
- Air going in
-Warmer air
