APES Unit 9 Review 2025:Questions and Answers
albedo effect - ansthe ability of a surface to reflect away solar radiation; measured from 0 to 1 with 0 being a
pitch black surface (0% reflected) and 1 being a completely white surface (100% reflected)
Anthropogenic - ansderived from human activities
anthropogenic activities that contribute to ocean acidification are those that... - anslead to increased carbon
dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere: burning of fossil fuels, vehicle emissions, and deforestation
are invasive species generally r-selected or K-selected species? - ansr-selected; they reproduce frequently and
produce a large amount of offspring when they do reproduce; therefore they may outcompete native species
for resources
are invasive species often generalists or specialists? - ansgeneralists; they thrive in a variety of habitats and can
survive off a variety of foods
as more carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere, the oceans... - ansabsorb a large part of that carbon
dioxide and become more acidic
causes of habitat fragmentation - ansinclude the construction of roads and pipelines, clearing for agriculture or
development, and logging
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) - ansA family of organic compounds whose properties make them ideal for use in
refrigeration, air-conditioning, and aerosols; cause ozone depletion
coral bleaching - anscaused by increased ocean temperatures; causes algae within corals to die and the corals
bleach white; some corals recover and some die
Even though HCFs do not deplete the ozone-layer, they are still an environmental concern because they -
anshave a high Global Warming Potential and are thousands of times more powerful as a greenhouse gas than
carbon dioxide
, Examples of invasive species - anskudzu vine,
purple loosestrife, African honeybee "killer bee",
water hyacinth,
fire ant,
zebra mussel,
gypsy moth,
Asian Long Horned Beetle,
brown tree snake
factors that can lead to a species becoming threatened with extinction - ansbeing extensively hunted,
having a limited diet,
being outcompeted by invasive species,
having specific and limited habitat requirements
global climate change response time in the Arctic is due to - anspositive feedback loops involving melting sea
ice and thawing tundra, and subsequent release of greenhouse gases like methane
global warming potential of carbon dioxide - ansGWP of 1; is used as a reference point for the comparison of
different greenhouse gases and their impacts on global climate change
global warming potential of Methane - ans25 times that of Carbon Dioxide
habitat corridors - ansprotected strips of land that allow the migration of organisms from one wilderness area
to another
habitat fragmentation - ansoccurs when large habitats are broken into smaller, isolated areas
albedo effect - ansthe ability of a surface to reflect away solar radiation; measured from 0 to 1 with 0 being a
pitch black surface (0% reflected) and 1 being a completely white surface (100% reflected)
Anthropogenic - ansderived from human activities
anthropogenic activities that contribute to ocean acidification are those that... - anslead to increased carbon
dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere: burning of fossil fuels, vehicle emissions, and deforestation
are invasive species generally r-selected or K-selected species? - ansr-selected; they reproduce frequently and
produce a large amount of offspring when they do reproduce; therefore they may outcompete native species
for resources
are invasive species often generalists or specialists? - ansgeneralists; they thrive in a variety of habitats and can
survive off a variety of foods
as more carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere, the oceans... - ansabsorb a large part of that carbon
dioxide and become more acidic
causes of habitat fragmentation - ansinclude the construction of roads and pipelines, clearing for agriculture or
development, and logging
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) - ansA family of organic compounds whose properties make them ideal for use in
refrigeration, air-conditioning, and aerosols; cause ozone depletion
coral bleaching - anscaused by increased ocean temperatures; causes algae within corals to die and the corals
bleach white; some corals recover and some die
Even though HCFs do not deplete the ozone-layer, they are still an environmental concern because they -
anshave a high Global Warming Potential and are thousands of times more powerful as a greenhouse gas than
carbon dioxide
, Examples of invasive species - anskudzu vine,
purple loosestrife, African honeybee "killer bee",
water hyacinth,
fire ant,
zebra mussel,
gypsy moth,
Asian Long Horned Beetle,
brown tree snake
factors that can lead to a species becoming threatened with extinction - ansbeing extensively hunted,
having a limited diet,
being outcompeted by invasive species,
having specific and limited habitat requirements
global climate change response time in the Arctic is due to - anspositive feedback loops involving melting sea
ice and thawing tundra, and subsequent release of greenhouse gases like methane
global warming potential of carbon dioxide - ansGWP of 1; is used as a reference point for the comparison of
different greenhouse gases and their impacts on global climate change
global warming potential of Methane - ans25 times that of Carbon Dioxide
habitat corridors - ansprotected strips of land that allow the migration of organisms from one wilderness area
to another
habitat fragmentation - ansoccurs when large habitats are broken into smaller, isolated areas
