Global Systems
What are the four spheres of Earth?
The hydrosphere, geosphere, atmosphere, biosphere
What is weather?
The day-to-day conditions in Earth's atmosphere.
What is a greenhouse?
A structure made of glass that traps heat to keep plants warm.
What is the tundra?
Earhts coldest biome, where polar bears live
What is a marine ecosystem?
The ocean
What is Ecology?
The scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their physical environment.
What is climate?
The long-term conditions of Earth's atmosphere.
What is a greenhouse gas?
A gas that traps heat in Earth's atmosphere.
What is a tropical rainforest?
The rainiest place on earth.
What is a freshwater biome?
Rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds
What are biological levels of organization?
Atoms are the smallest, then molecules, organs, organ systems, tissues, organisms, populations erc...
What are climate zones?
Polar zone, tropical zone, temperate zone
What are greenhouse gases?
CO2, CH4, H2O (g)
What is a desert biome?
The driest biome on earth.
What is the open ocean?
The deepest largest part of the ocean.
What is a community?
Animals of different species living in the same place at the same time.
What causes climate zones?
Uneven heating of Earth by the sun.
What is solar energy?
Energy that strikes Earth surface and is converted to heat.
A region defined by its climate and vegetation.
What is an estuary?
A wetland that forms where a river meets the sea.
What are interactions between spheres?
Human breathing air, cat drinking water, volcano releasing CO2 gas into the air.
What are latitude and solar energy?
Factors that contribute to global climate.
Models Earth atmosphere and traps CO2 from alka seltzer
What is a climate diagram>
A graph that shows average precipitation and temperature of a biome.
What are the photic and aphotic zone?
Zone where light penetrates and zone where it does not.