Life science
what does abiotic mean?
The nonliving things in a ecosystem
conduction
transfer of heat through direct contact.
how many states of matter are there?
4. solid, liquid, gas, and plasma
terrestrial and aquatic
what type of energy is food and fuel?
Chemicla potential energy
is a rock biotic or abiotic?
Abiotic
convection
heat transfer made through a gas or fluid
what is a front?
a boundary between two air masses, where they meet.
Producers
What is the trophic level with the most ammount of energy in it?
what energy is based on position?
gravitational potential energy
what does flora mean?
living things
what is an example of radiation?
a microwave
what weather could you expect with a cold front?
cool or cold temperatures and precipitation
what percent of energy gets passed down each trophic level?
10%
what is kinetic energy?
the energy of motion
what is an omnivore?
an organism that eats meat and plants
what is an example of convection being used with a gas?
a hot air balloon
is the hydrosphere the biggest sphere?
No
If producers have 1000 joules of energy, how many joules will primary consumers have?
100 joules
On a rollercoaster, where is the potential energy highest?
The highest point.
what do tertiary consumers eat?
secondary consumers and sometimes primary consumers
waht is the law of conservation of energy?
Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transfered or changed.
what four spheres is the earth made of?
atmosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere
What percent of energy gets lost when transfering energy through trophic levels and where does it go?
90%. It is used for life functions and some is lost in waste.
which height would have the most potential energy, 100 or 150 meters?
150 meters