Earth And Environmental Exam (With 25 Questions)

What is a possible consequence of the destruction of a marsh? {Ans: decreased filtering of water.}What is one interaction of a biotic and an abiotic factor that can help stabilize a forest area in NC? {Ans: increased decaying organic material, adding nutrients to soil in the area}How is climate different from weather? {Ans: Climate is based on observations made for a region over several years, whereas weather is based on day-to-day observation made for a regios.}In the hydrologic cycle, what is one process contributes to a decrease in groundwater levels? {Ans: evaporation}What is an effect of deforestation? {Ans: a decrease in biodiversity}In which layer of Earth's atmosphere do thunderstorms occur? {Ans: troposphere}What is one action that would most likely have a lasting negative impact on the biodiversity of a forest in NC? {Ans: clear-cutting}Two farmers decide to plant fewer types of corn in their fields. How will changing the biodiversity of the corn affect the fields? {Ans: Planting fewer types of corn will make the corn more vulnerable to plant pathogens}What gas makes up the largest component of Earth's atmosphere? {Ans: Nitrogen}Kudzu, a vine covering many acres of NC, was introduced