Earths Systems
Name all of the Earths System!
Atmosphere
Biosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
Name the main renewable energies used on earth.
Solar
Hydro
Wind
Geothermal
Name the 3 main non-renewable resources?
Coal
natural
crude oil
What are all the different parts in the atmosphere? (In order)
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Name the UV rays from strongest to weakest?
UVC - Strongest
UVB - Middling
UVA - Weakest
Define natural resources
Natural resources which exists without and actions from humans
Living organism
What is the relationship between greenhouse gases and sea level rise?
As greenhouse gases increase, the greenhouse effect is intensified which means that the earth becomes warmer. This melts the polar ice caps and increases sea level.
What are the different methods of extracting crude oils from the earth?
Oil & Gas drilling
Hydraulic Fracturing
How did the atmosphere react with the Hydrosphere to create the current atmosphere?
The small organisms in the ocean absorbed the carbon dioxide and deconstructed it into Carbon and Oxygen, releasing oxygen into the atmosphere.
How much of Australia's energy is generated by solar energy
5.3%
What are the main ways fossil fuels are extracted?
Strip mining
Open-pit mining
Mountaintop removal mining
highwall mining
How did the atmosphere react with the Hydrosphere to create the current atmosphere?
The small organisms in the ocean absorbed the carbon dioxide and deconstructed it into Carbon and Oxygen, releasing oxygen into the atmosphere.
How is biota important to local economies?
Plants and animals are high contributors to many countries economies in relation to tourism.
How does fractional distillation of crude oils work?
Crude oil is heated to it's boiling point and is separated into different trays based on its evaporation temperature.