Systems
True or False: Systems can be living.
True.
True or False: Matter is constantly entering and leaving the Earth System.
False. Matter does not leave or enter Earth constantly - but energy does.
True or False. A biome is defined as a region with similar climate and characteristics with similar plant/animal adaptations.
True
What would be the boundary of a human body system?
Skin
True or False. The biosphere exists within all the other spheres on Earth.
True
List two climate limitations that commonly shape biomes.
Varies. Water, Sunlight, Temperature
List at least 2 components of a human body.
Varies. Cells, tissues
List all 5 spheres within the Earth System.
Geo, Bio, Hydro, Anthro, Atmo
Provide an example of a plant adaptation to a specific climate limitation.
Varies. Cactus waxy covering to prevent water loss and sun damage in hot and sunny climate.
List one input and one output in the human body system.
Varies. oxygen and carbon dioxide.
What is the anthrosphere?
Includes all human-made things
Provide an example of an animal adaptation to a specific climate limitation.
varies. fur and cold weather.
Is a plant an open system, closed system, or isolated system? Explain why - describing inputs and outputs.
A plant is an open system. Inputs and outputs of energy and matter flow constantly.
Give an example of how the biosphere interacts with the atmosphere.
varies. plants take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide.
Do most plants in one desert (say, Mojave in Southern California) have the same general adaptations as plants in another desert (Sonoran Desert in Mexico)? Explain why or why not?
Yes, due to the similar climate limitations.
Give one example of a feedback loop in the human body system.
Varies. Temperature regulation.
Give an example of how the biosphere interacts with the hydrosphere.
Varies.
Is the universe an open system, closed system, or isolated system? Explain why - describing "inputs" and "outputs".
Isolated. Matter does not enter or leave, neither does energy.
Provide an example of the atmosphere and hydrosphere interacting.
Varies. Water evaporating or condensing into the atmosphere, into clouds.
What is the 1.) smallest system and 2.) largest system that we know of?
Smallest: Atom
Largest: Universe
Is the Earth an open system, a closed system, or an isolated system? Explain why.
Earth is a closed system. Matter does not constantly enter or leave, but energy constantly enters and leaves.