Earth's Systems
The reason that the sun can warm the earth, even though it's millions of miles away from it!
What is radiation?
All of the communities in a certain area, and their surroundings, including water, rocks, sand, etc.
What is an ecosystem?
A early working model of something
What is a prototype?
It uses the natural flow of water to generate electricity.
How do hydroelectric power plants/dams work?
Hot to cold
What direction does heat move?
Hot air rises and cold air sinks
How does a fluid move during convection
A group of interconnected food chains
What is a food web?
Define the problem, research, brainstorm solutions, select a design, build a prototype, test, and iterate to improve the solution.
What are the steps in the engineering design process?
They cannot be replenished at the same rate at which they are used.
What are nonrenewable resources?
The reason your coffee cup is always hot when you pour in the hot coffee. It's also the reason that touching water that has a power line in it is so dangerous.
What is conduction?
It measures air pressure
What is a barometer?
10%
It is a set of instructions on how to do something.
What is a process? (Similar to a protocol)
It uses sunlight, which will never run out, so it is renewable.
Is solar power renewable or nonrenewable.
Chemical to thermal
What energy transformation occurs when you light a fire?
Quick, yet violent weather, including thunderstorms.
What kind of weather do cold fronts cause?
It is an area near the middle of the Earth.
What is the equator?
What is a criteria?
They grow from a seed, are renewable, and make paper and wood from it. They also grow fruit.
What is a tree?
Electrical to thermal
What kind of energy transformation occurs when you turn on a heater?
There are two kinds.
How many types of occluded fronts are there?
There are four factors in this.
How many factors affect the weather?
There are typically 7 steps
How many steps are in the engineering design process?
Renewable resources can be replaced or replenished at the same rate at which it is being used. Nonrenewable can't.
What is the difference between a nonrenewable and renewable resources?
Chemical to electrical to radiant, sound, and heat
What energy transformation occurs when you use a phone?