What Are Waterspouts

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Multiple Choice

What are waterspouts?

• A) Tornadoes that form over water bodies
• B) Downbursts over water sources
• C) Upbursts from water sources
• D) Microbursts from water sources
• E) Severe thunderstorms

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Definitions:

Bioconcentration

The accumulation of a substance in the tissues of living organisms at higher concentrations than in the surrounding environment.

Pesticide Treadmill

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Net Primary Productivity

The rate at which all the plants in an ecosystem produce net useful chemical energy; essentially, it is the amount of energy that is available to the primary consumers in an ecosystem.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using water and carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen as a byproduct.