Environmental Science - Study Mode

[#391] Which of the following statements is not correct?
Correct Answer

(C) The relative humidity is a measure of the air's actual water vapor content.

Explanation

Solution: The relative humidity is a measure of the air's actual water vapour content this statement is incorrect.

[#392] How much radiant energy will an object emit if its temperature is at absolute zero?
Correct Answer

(B) None

Explanation

Solution: An object emit at absolute zero won't emit radiant energy.

[#393] Suppose last night was clear and calm. Tonight low clouds will be present. From this you would conclude that tonight's minimum temperature will be:
Correct Answer

(A) Higher than last night's minimum temperature

Explanation

Solution: Tonight's minimum temperature will be higher than last night's minimum temperature.

[#394] A food web is
Correct Answer

(B) A set of interconnected food chains, illustrating the tropic relationships among species

Explanation

Solution: A food web (or food cycle) is the natural interconnection of food chains and a graphical representation (usually an image) of what-eats-what in an ecological community. Another name for food web is consumer-resource system.

[#395] Ecology is
Correct Answer

(C) The study of the relationships between organisms and their environment

Explanation

Solution: Ecology is a branch of biology concerning interactions among organisms and their biophysical environment, which includes both biotic and abiotic components.