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A riverbed with a shallow slope will yield high velocity streamflow.
A riverbed with a shallow slope will yield high velocity streamflow.
False (B)
Which of the following is an adaptation of Mangrove trees?
Which of the following is an adaptation of Mangrove trees?
- Pneumatophores
- All of these are correct choices (correct)
- Propagules
- Salt Tolerance
Which of the following conditions has led to a reduction of the size of the Florida Everglades?
Which of the following conditions has led to a reduction of the size of the Florida Everglades?
- Over-harvesting of wild plants
- Increased urban development
- Drought
- Manmade irrigation systems and construction (correct)
What is a water table?
What is a water table?
The process by which surface water enters subsurface layers is referred to as what?
The process by which surface water enters subsurface layers is referred to as what?
Coral reefs are in a symbiotic relationship with what type of organism?
Coral reefs are in a symbiotic relationship with what type of organism?
True or False: Northern Florida residents depend on the Floridan aquifer as their main source of groundwater.
True or False: Northern Florida residents depend on the Floridan aquifer as their main source of groundwater.
Water molecules are polar, which means that:
Water molecules are polar, which means that:
One of the major steps of the water cycle is evaporation from the surface of the ocean, when:
One of the major steps of the water cycle is evaporation from the surface of the ocean, when:
Water is highly adhesive, which means that:
Water is highly adhesive, which means that:
What ions are the most abundant in seawater and are used to measure salinity?
What ions are the most abundant in seawater and are used to measure salinity?
True or False: Organic matter that enters waterways such as rivers is referred to as tannin
True or False: Organic matter that enters waterways such as rivers is referred to as tannin
What would be an example of non-point source pollution?
What would be an example of non-point source pollution?
The ocean floor can be characterized by which of the following conditions?
The ocean floor can be characterized by which of the following conditions?
Surface waves are caused primarily by what?
Surface waves are caused primarily by what?
The numbers of protons in an atom describes the atom's _____.
The numbers of protons in an atom describes the atom's _____.
The movement of sand parallel to the shore
The movement of sand parallel to the shore
Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of estuary?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of estuary?
As a wave begins to feel bottom when it approaches shorelines, what happens to the wave?
As a wave begins to feel bottom when it approaches shorelines, what happens to the wave?
What percentage of the atmosphere is composed of nitrogen gas?
What percentage of the atmosphere is composed of nitrogen gas?
What is carried by wind through the atmosphere?
What is carried by wind through the atmosphere?
When measuring weather, all of the following atmospheric conditions are considered except:
When measuring weather, all of the following atmospheric conditions are considered except:
Which of the following air pollutants is a constituent of acid rain?
Which of the following air pollutants is a constituent of acid rain?
What is the term used to describe when two air masses of differing densities come together?
What is the term used to describe when two air masses of differing densities come together?
What event caused the global increase in carbon dioxide emissions and contributed to the greenhouse effect?
What event caused the global increase in carbon dioxide emissions and contributed to the greenhouse effect?
True or False: The sun heats up the entire surface of Earth evenly.
True or False: The sun heats up the entire surface of Earth evenly.
Which of the following are examples of weather obscurations?
Which of the following are examples of weather obscurations?
Which of the following is an important function of the ozone layer on Earth?
Which of the following is an important function of the ozone layer on Earth?
Florida's climate is described as humid and subtropical with two seasons. What are the two seasons?
Florida's climate is described as humid and subtropical with two seasons. What are the two seasons?
What is the name of a mid-latitudinal atmospheric circulation cell on Earth?
What is the name of a mid-latitudinal atmospheric circulation cell on Earth?
Identify the false statement in the following list.
Identify the false statement in the following list.
True or False: The Earth’s surface has the ability to both absorb and reflect incoming light.
True or False: The Earth’s surface has the ability to both absorb and reflect incoming light.
What device is used to measure air pressure?
What device is used to measure air pressure?
What is one of the conditions necessary for hurricane formation?
What is one of the conditions necessary for hurricane formation?
One atmospheric unit is equivalent to which of the following
One atmospheric unit is equivalent to which of the following
Which of the following is NOT true of the greenhouse effect?
Which of the following is NOT true of the greenhouse effect?
Which of the following is a natural source of air pollution?
Which of the following is a natural source of air pollution?
What pollutant caused by human activities has contributed to the hole in the ozone layer?
What pollutant caused by human activities has contributed to the hole in the ozone layer?
What is the name of the international agreement that seeks to repair the damage to the ozonelayer?
What is the name of the international agreement that seeks to repair the damage to the ozonelayer?
Flashcards
Shallow slope, high velocity?
Shallow slope, high velocity?
A riverbed with a shallow slope will yield high velocity streamflow.
Mangrove adaptations
Mangrove adaptations
All of these are correct choices.
Everglades reduction causes
Everglades reduction causes
Manmade irrigation systems and construction
What is a water table?
What is a water table?
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Surface water to subsurface water
Surface water to subsurface water
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Coral symbiosis partner
Coral symbiosis partner
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Floridan Aquifer and Northern Florida
Floridan Aquifer and Northern Florida
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What makes water polar?
What makes water polar?
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Evaporation in the water cycle
Evaporation in the water cycle
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What does it mean for water to be adhesive?
What does it mean for water to be adhesive?
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Most abundant ions in seawater
Most abundant ions in seawater
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What does it mean for water to be cohesive?
What does it mean for water to be cohesive?
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Organic matter in waterways
Organic matter in waterways
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Example of non-point source pollution
Example of non-point source pollution
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Ocean floor conditions
Ocean floor conditions
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What drives surface waves?
What drives surface waves?
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Number of protons defines what?
Number of protons defines what?
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Sand movement parallel to the shore
Sand movement parallel to the shore
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NOT a type of estuary
NOT a type of estuary
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Wave changes approaching shore
Wave changes approaching shore
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Percentage of nitrogen in the atmosphere
Percentage of nitrogen in the atmosphere
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What does wind carry?
What does wind carry?
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NOT measured for weather description
NOT measured for weather description
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Air pollutant in acid rain
Air pollutant in acid rain
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Meeting of different air masses
Meeting of different air masses
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Major increase in air pollution
Major increase in air pollution
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Sun heats Earth evenly?
Sun heats Earth evenly?
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Examples of weather obscurations
Examples of weather obscurations
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Ozone's function
Ozone's function
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Florida's two seasons
Florida's two seasons
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Mid-latitude atmospheric circulation cell
Mid-latitude atmospheric circulation cell
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False statement about air pressure and wind
False statement about air pressure and wind
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Earth's ability to absorb and reflect light
Earth's ability to absorb and reflect light
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Device for measuring air pressure
Device for measuring air pressure
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Hurricanes need what?
Hurricanes need what?
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What is one atmospheric unit equal to?
What is one atmospheric unit equal to?
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NOT true of the greenhouse effect
NOT true of the greenhouse effect
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Natural source of air pollution
Natural source of air pollution
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Pollutant damaging the ozone layer
Pollutant damaging the ozone layer
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International agreement to fix the ozone layer
International agreement to fix the ozone layer
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Study Notes
Riverbed Slope and Stream Velocity
- A shallow-sloped riverbed does not yield high velocity streamflow.
Mangrove Adaptations
- Mangrove trees have multiple adaptations.
Florida Everglades Reduction
- Human interventions, like irrigation systems and construction, have shrunk the Florida Everglades.
Water Table Definition
- The water table is the upper boundary of the saturated zone within an aquifer.
Infiltration
- Infiltration is the process of surface water entering subsurface layers.
Coral Reef Symbiosis
- Coral reefs have a symbiotic relationship with zooxanthellae.
Floridan Aquifer Dependence
- Northern Florida residents rely heavily on the Floridan aquifer for groundwater.
Water Molecule Polarity
- Water molecules have slightly charged ends, or poles (polar).
Evaporation Process
- Evaporation converts liquid water to water vapor, a key step in the water cycle. This occurs from the ocean surface.
Water Adhesion
- Water molecules stick to other substances (adhesion).
Salinity Measurement Ions
- Chloride ions (Cl-) are the most abundant in seawater and crucial to measuring salinity.
Water Cohesion
- Water molecules stick to each other (cohesion).
Organic Matter in Waterways
- Organic matter in waterways, like rivers, is sometimes referred to as tannin.
Non-Point Source Pollution Example
- An example of non-point source pollution is sediment-laden river water flowing through farms, carrying pollutants.
Ocean Floor Characteristics
- High pressure is a characteristic of the ocean floor.
Surface Waves
- Surface waves are primarily generated from frictional forces between wind and the ocean's surface.
Atomic Number
- The atomic number of an atom is determined by the number of protons in its nucleus.
Longshore Currents and Drift
- Longshore currents drive sand parallel along shorelines, forming longshore drift.
Estuary Types
- A "visible mixing estuary" isn't a recognized estuary type.
Wave Behavior Near Shorelines
- As waves approach shorelines, they feel the bottom, causing their wavelength to shorten and height to increase.
Atmospheric Nitrogen
- Approximately 78% of the atmosphere is composed of nitrogen.
Atmospheric Carried Substances
- Various elements and compounds travel through the atmosphere via wind.
Weather Measurement Exclusions
- Latitude is not considered a weather component.
Acid Rain Constituent
- Sulfur dioxide is a key pollutant responsible for acid rain formation.
Air Mass Interaction
- A "front" forms when two air masses of different densities collide.
Industrial Revolution
- This term is included in the study guide but no further details are provided.
Uneven Solar Heating
- The Earth's surface absorbs and reflects incoming sunlight unevenly.
Weather Obscurations
- Fog, smoke, and haze are examples of weather obscurations.
Ozone Layer Function
- The ozone layer protects Earth by absorbing harmful solar radiation.
Florida Climate Seasons
- Florida experiences wet and dry seasons due to its humid, subtropical climate.
Atmospheric Circulation Cell
- The Ferrell cell is a mid-latitude atmospheric circulation cell.
Wind Direction and Pressure
- Winds blow from high pressure to low pressure, not the other way around.
Earth's Surface Interaction with Light
- The Earth's surface absorbs and reflects incoming light.
Air Pressure Measurement
- A barometer measures air pressure.
Hurricane Formation Condition
- Warm ocean surface water is necessary for hurricane formation.
Atmospheric Unit Equivalents
- Various units are equivalent to one atmospheric unit.
Greenhouse Effect Misconception
- A 5% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions won't fully stabilize the greenhouse effect.
Natural Air Pollution Source
- Biological decay is a natural source of air pollution.
Ozone Layer Damage Pollutant
- Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are human-made pollutants damaging the ozone layer.
International Ozone Repair Agreement
- The Montreal Protocol is an international agreement aiming to repair ozone layer damage.
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Test your knowledge on various aspects of water science, including riverbed dynamics, mangrove adaptations, and the impact of human activities on ecosystems like the Florida Everglades. Explore key processes such as infiltration, evaporation, and the unique relationships within coral reefs.
