Albedo
Can clouds affect the Earth's Albedo
Yes
When a structure is able to hold itself up it is called
Structural Strength
A amount of matter in an object
What happens to the nitrogen plants and animals when they die
Their nitrogen releases back into the ground
Snow on a roof is a _______ load
Static
Does a white car have higher or lower albedo
higher
What is a common shape used in bridges
Arch
What is a force that acts within a structure
Internal Forces
Why can't plants and animals use nitrogen in a gas form
It's not a usable form
A significant long lasting change in weather from humans in called
Climate Change
Does a black car have higher or lower Albedo
Lower
Name the 3 types of structures
Frame, Solid and Shell
What are the 3 types of Internal Forces
Compression, tension and sheer
How does carbon dioxide (CO2) affect the Earth's climate?
It helps to keep the planet warm
Which one of these processes converts nitrogen from the atmosphere into a form that plants can use?
Lightning
What is the measurement used for albedo
0-1
The human body is a _____ structure
Solid
What is force measured in
Newtons
What is the main way humans disrupt the carbon cycle
Burning fossil fuels
How does deforestation affect the carbon cycle
It disrupts the carbon cycle
What is the Latin word Albedo is based off of
Albus
A tennis ball is a ______ structure
Shell
A force is applied on a structure by something else
A external structure
Name three key components of the carbon cycle
Photosynthesis, Respiration and Decomposition
Who is the best most amazing student in the class
hint: he made the crossword
Tristan