29. The Carbon Cycle is an important biochemical cycle on Earth. Describe the ba
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29. The Carbon Cycle is an important biochemical cycle on Earth. Describe the basic steps of the Carbon Cycle, and how concentrations of atmospheric and terrestrial carbon can fluctuate.
31. When we studied “food chains”, we noted that the number of individuals at each tropic level went down as we went up the chain. Why does this drop in individuals happen as the tropic levels increase?
32. Through seed dispersal…
a) biodiversity levels are lowered
b) plants are spread to new networks
c) all of these
d) people migrate to new areas
33. Please provide an example of an “invasive species,” and identify the environment in which it is invasive.
35. Please list the zones of altitudinal zonation, and how they change as elevation increases.
36. A hill side with a steep slope is likely to have which type of drainage?
a) Parallel
b) Centripetal
c) Rectangular
d) Trellis
41. “Aretes” and “horns” are examples of…
a) depositional landforms produced by glaciers
b) erosional landforms produced by glaciers
c) erosional landforms produced by river systems
d) depositional landforms produced by river systems
42. Which of the following is TRUE regarding deserts and erosion?
a) all of these
b) Water is scarce in deserts, but has a great effect on desert erosion
c) Deserts are generally very eroded
d) The typical lack of plants in deserts encourages erosion
43. Please describe the landform assemblage we have in the Imperial Valley and provide examples of one erosional and one depositional landform we could find here.
44. Please explain where we would generally expect to find coral reefs, and describe the environmental conditions necessary for coral to flourish.
45. Although oscillating waves in oceans and lakes appear to be moving forward, the motion they cause is actually
a) up and down
b) backwards
c) side to side
d) compressing
46. Please describe the conditions of a coastline that would best promote beach formation.
Explanation / Answer
Carbon cycle: The exchange of carbon between atmosphere, hydrosphere, pedosphere, geosphere and biosphere is known as carbon cycle. The exchange of carbon between these cycles is what makes the earth sustainable.
Steps of carbon cycle:
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