The process in which the absorption of short wavelength radiation by the atmosphere heats up a plane.
What is the greenhouse effect?
100
The _________ of water will increase as temperature decreases.
What is density?
100
The carbon cycle is closely link to which cycle.
What is the oxygen cycle?
100
The phase of the moon during which a solar eclipse can occur.
What is new moon?
100
Three examples of renewable resources.
What is solar, wind, and water power?
200
Carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor.
What are examples of greenhouse gases?
200
Two factors that determine ocean density.
What is temperature and salinity?
200
Released by animals during cellular respiration.
What is carbon dioxide?
200
Light waves are this type of wave.
What is a transverse wave?
200
Gasoline, petroleum, coal, and natural gas are examples of ____________.
What are nonrenewable resources?
300
This climatic zone is controlled by elevation more than any other factor.
What is the highland climatic zone?
300
Occurs when wind blows parallel to the coast bringing up cold, nutrient rich water to the surface.
What is upwelling?
300
Converts nitrogen gas into ammonia and nitrates that can be used by plants.
What is nitrogen fixing bacteria?
300
The two factors that determine a planet's gravity.
What is size and mass?
300
The reason coal is not a mineral.
What is organic material?
400
Climatic zone that is always hot and humid and receives at least 6 cm of rain per month.
What is the tropical wet climatic zone?
400
Tiny organisms that live in the pelagic zone of the ocean and can swim.
What is nekton?
400
Process by which liquid water changes to water vapor.
What is evaporation?
400
Which planet rotates in a direction opposite from all the other planets?
What is Venus?
400
I am going to review my notes and have my learning coach ask me all of the questions on the study guide to check my understanding.
How am I going to prepare for the final?
500
The biome that receives enough rain to support large trees such as oaks and maples and many of the animals that live in this biome hibernate or migrate in the winter.
What is a deciduous forest?
500
Causes the high and low tides in the oceans.
What is the gravitational force of the moon and sun?
500
The rapid growth of algae in a body of water that reduces the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water and kills other organisms living there.
What is eutrophication?
500
Debris from the solar system that enters the earth's atmosphere.
What is a meteor?
500
Relax, sleep, go to the beach, hang out with friends.
What are fun things we are going to do this summer?