A measure of how much of the sun's radiation is reflected by different surfaces
What is The Albedo
200
Some species would become over populated and some would become extinct
What is some species are taken out?
200
A substance that feels slippery and tastes bitter
What is Base
300
If we did not have this, our earth would be -18 degrees celsius
What is The Greenhosue Effect
300
How has global warming affected the polar bears habitat?
They depend on ice in the arctic which is melting causing them to become extinct
300
The ability of soil to resist change in acidity
What is Buffering Capacity
400
This surface reflects the highest amount of sunlight
What is ice
400
Define the term hydrosphere
The part of the climate system that includes all water on and around earth.
400
Created by generating electricity and industry, which contributes to acid buildup in air
What is Sulfur Dioxide
500
Three different things which occur as radiation enteres the earth
What are: Absorbed by particles, Transmitted by particles, Reflected off particles
500
What is Thermohaline Circulation
The Thermohaline Circulation often referred to as the ocean's "conveyor belt", links major surface and deep water currents in the Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern
500
The youngest and most fragile organisms die first, affecting organisms higher up in the food chain. Predators must find other sources of food or move elsewhere to survive
What happens when the pH of a aquatic ecosystem is too low