Earth systems
Climate
Marine Ecosystems
Resources
Vocab
100
how many earth systems
4
100
what is microclimate?
climate of a small area within a larger area
100
how many zones in s marine ecosystem?
4
100
what is a renewable resource. Give an example as well.
cannot be used up or can replenish themselves over time. water, wind, sun
100
Indicator Species
provide a sign of an ecosystem’s health
200
what is the hydrosphere?
water, ice, water vapor
200
How many climate sones are there?
3
200
what are 2 unique habitats that develop in marine ecosystems?
coral reefs, kelp forests
200
What is a non renewable resource? giva an example as well.
are used faster than they form. coal oil
200
Biomagnification
causes accumulation of toxins in the food chain.
300
what is the biosphere?
made up of all things living (biota)
300
What are 3 factors that affect climate
oceans, landmasses, mountains
300
what is an estuary?
where freshwater meets salt water
300
What is an ecological footprint?
amount of land needed to support a person.
300
Habitat Fragmentation
prevents an organism from accessing its entire home range
400
what is the atmosphere?
the air blanketing the earth
400
what is climate?
long term pattern of weather conditions
400
how many zones are in freshwater?
3
400
what is the greenhouse effect?
build up of CO2 causes a slow release of energy from earth
400
Habitat Corridor
solution to the problem. corridors can be road overpasses or underpasses
500
what is the geosphere?
geological features above and below earths surface
500
what are the climate zones?
polar, temoerate, tropical
500
what is lake turnover?
top goes down, bottom goes up. brings up nurtients
500
what is global warming?
refers to the trend of increasing global temperatures.
500
What are the 3 Acts that the EPA has developed?
clean air act clean water act endangered species act
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