Earth Systems
What is the greenhouse effect?
The greenhouse effect is when greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat from the Sun, warming the planet.
What is an ecosystem?
An ecosystem is a complex system made up of all the living and non-living things in an area and the interactions between them.
What is the definition of climate?
The long-term average weather patterns in a region, measured over many years.
What is biotic and abiotic? Provide 1 example of each.
Biotic: living components of an ecosystem including plants, animals, and micro-organisms.
Abiotic: non-living components of an ecosystem including sunlight, water, soil, air, and temperature.
What are three types of human caused climate change?
Burning fossil fuels
Industrialization
Transportation pollution
Deforestation
What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in the leaves of plants that collects light energy from the Sun.
What are three types of natural climate change?
Volcanic eruptions
Natural forest fires
Meteor impacts
Changes in Earth's orbit
Name the 5 types of ecosystems
Desert, Artic, Grasslands, Wetlands, Forests
True or False- Burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
True
What is the complete photosynthesis equation?
_____ +_____+____ -> _____ + ______
Light + Water + Carbon dioxide → Oxygen + Glucose