Environmental Final Chapter 3
Precipitation
Rain or snow
Transpiration
The process by which blades of grass release water vapor
Evaporation
The process by which water in a lake becomes water vapor
Condensation
The process by which water vapor in the air becomes dew
A solution with a ph less than 7 is basic
True
Compound
Water; for example
All of the following are part of a carbohydrate except a. Carbon b. Oxygen c. Hydrogen d. Phosphorus
d. Phosphorus
Most of the nitrogen in Earth is located in the a. Biosphere b. Geosphere c. Atmosphere d. Hydrosphere
C. Atmosphere
Water Table
The upper limit of fresh water stored underground
Only a producer can use the sun's energy or chemical energy to make food
True
The hydrosphere includes water in Earth's atmosphere
True
All of the following macromolecules are polymers except a. Lipids b. Proteins c. Nucleic Acids d. Carbohydrates
A. Lipids
A human being is part of Earth's lithosphere
False
Bacteria, fungi, and other organisms that break down waster are called consumers
False
Its cohesion allows water to transport nutrients and wastes in plants and animals
False
The products of photosynthesis are oxygen and carbon dioxide
False
The lithosphere is part of the geosphere
True
Water molecules adhere to each other through covalent bonds?
True
The Haber-Bosch process enabled people to a. Fix nitrogen artificially b. create natural nitrogen c. Clean up nitrogen pollution d. Acquire nitrogen from plants
a. Fix nitrogen artificially
The characteristic that best defines a macromolecule is its: a. size b. function c. life cycle d. chemical makeup
a. size
Which of the following crops increases the amount of unstable nitrogen in soil? a. Corn b. Wheat c. Legumes d. Tomatoes
c. Legumes
Element
its properties cannot be broken down any further
Electron
the negatively charged part of an atom
Aquifer
the place where fresh water collects underground