Atmosphere
What is the atmosphere?
All the gases that surround Earth
What are the 3 types of renewable energy we have learned about?
Solar, Wind, Water (Hydroelectric)
What do fossil fuels originate from?
Dead organisms
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Weather is a short period of time (a day/week)
Climate is a longer period of time (year(s))
What is a biotic factor?
A living thing in an ecosystem
What is the name for the layer of the atmosphere that protects us from UV rays
The Ozone Layer
What device can turn rays from the Sun into electricity?
Solar Panels / Cells
What are the 3 types of fossil fuels that we have learned about?
Coal, Natural Gas, and Petroleum
What naturally occurring process heats up the Earth?
The Greenhouse Effect
What is a limiting factor?
An abiotic or biotic factor that can positively or negatively impact a population
What is the chemical formula for Ozone?
O3
What device can turn the movement of wind into electricty?
A Wind Turbine
Burning fossil fuels releases what?
Carbon Dioxide and other greenhouse gases
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What is the name of the human caused warming?
Anthropogenic or Enhanced Warming
What is carrying capacity?
The maximum number of organisms that an ecosystem can support
What is the MOST common gas in the atmosphere?
Nitrogen (gas)
Name a difference between renewable energy and non-renewable energy
It takes more time (millions of years) to replenish non-renewable energy sources, while it can take less than a day to replenish renewable energy sources.
Any others?
What two things are needed for the formation of fossil fuels?
Heat and Pressure
List the greenhouse gases that we have discussed in class
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Methane (CH4)
Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Water Vapor (H2O)
What is the 10% rule?
Only 10% of energy from the previous trophic level is passed along
What is the LEAST common gas in the atmosphere?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Name one hydroelectric dam
The Hoover Dam
Any others?
What are the TWO reasons that people choose to use fossil fuels instead of renewable energy
They are cheaper and more accessible
Name TWO ways that humans can reduce emissions / global warming
Public transportation
Renewable Energy
Any others?
There is a lady bug trying to get across a field as quickly as possible. It sits on the back of a horse as the horse runs across the field, resting and travelling faster than it could have flown. The horse does not know the lady bug is there. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?
Commensalism