Vocabulary
___________ is a short range (daily) changes in precipitation, humidity, wind speed, cloud cover
Weather
TURE OR FALSE. Wind and ocean currents distribute heat and precipitation unevenly across planet
True
What are the three different types of Grasslands?
Tropical, Temperate, Cold
Which ecosystem was section 6.3 over?
Marine Ecosystem
Streams join to form __________, which carry large volumes of water.
Rivers
___________ is a long-term pattern of atmospheric conditions, from at least 3 decades to thousands of years (“average weather”)
Climate
TRUE OR FALSE . Mountains doesn't interrupt the flow of winds and affect storms—the rain shadow effect
False
__________ and ___________ vary both in latitude and elevation, give rise to different biomes
Climate & Vegetation
___________ Provide Economic and Ecosystem Services
Coastal Zones
Rivers flow through_____________________.
Source, transition, and floodplain zones.
_____________ is the transition between two ecosystems or biomes shows greater biodiversity
Edge Effect
TRUE OR FALSE . Wind and ocean currents distribute heat and precipitation unevenly across planet
True
______________ annual precipitation is low, uneven. Classified as tropical, temperate, cold
Deserts
The Euphotic Zone is the upper, middle, or lower zone
Upper Zone
What are two economic services that Freshwater provides?
Food, Drinking water, Irrigation water, Hydroelectricity, Transportation corridors, Recreation
___________ zone is the saltwater and freshwater potions of biosphere that can support life
Aquatic Life Zone
___________cells are giant, cyclical air cells that move air, heat, moisture vertically and from place to place in the atmosphere
Hadley Cells
Much of the world’s population depends on mountains for ________________
Fresh Water
Oceans absorb at least _________of excess CO2.
25%
___________ lakes are typically deep and steep sided with a small nutrient supply
Oligotrophic lakes
______________ zone include standing water (lakes, ponds, inland wetlands) and flowing water (streams, rivers).
Freshwater Life Zone
How do Weather and Climate differ?
weather refers to short-term changes in the atmosphere, climate describes what the weather is like over a long period of time in a specific area.
What percent of terrestrial ecosystems are degraded or used unsustainably?
About 60%
Which zone is the lower zone of the Marine Ecosystem?
Abyssal Zone
______________ lakes are typically shallow and murky with a large supply of nutrients
Eutrophic lake