Exam 5: Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

The most significant movement of water in the hydrological cycle occurs between ________.

The following is NOT true of matter on Earth: ________.

The sulphur cycle differs from the phosphorus cycle in that it ________.

An example of a non-point source of pollution would be ________.

The phosphorus cycle lacks the ________ phase.

Using the law of conservation of matter, explain the unsustainable nature of many modern lifestyles.

Do deciduous or needle-leafed trees provide better food for decomposers? Why?

In Canada, 'acid shock' is seen most often in the ________.

Spring melt is a critical component of the hydrological cycle in Canada because ________.

Humans have altered the carbon cycle via ________.

What is acid deposition? What causes it and what are its effects?

Matter can be created from nothing.

The pulse of acidity is called ________.

Outline five special properties of water.

The smallest particles that still exhibit characteristics of an element are called ________.

Gaseous cycles have most of their matter in the ________ while sedimentary cycles have most of their matter in the ________.

Sulphur has a gaseous cycle.

How does acid precipitation affect phosphorus availability in soils?

Large amounts of carbon can be stored in ________.

Of Earth's 92 naturally occurring elements, the ones that are necessary for living things are referred to as ________.