Seasons
Which region/area of Earth receives more energy from the sun?
Equator
True/False Every point on Earth is moving at the same speed
False
Which GHG is the most abundant?
Water Vapor
What is the definition of the nitrogen cycle?
The constant movement of nitrogen between living/biotic and nonliving/abiotic parts of an ecosystem
What state am I from?
Pennsylvania
What happens during an equinox?
There are equal hours of daylight and nighttime
Which direction do things circulate in the N and S hemispheres?
N - Counterclockwise
S - Clockwise
Which GHG comes from the overuse of agricultural fertilizers and pesticides?
Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
Describe what happens during nitrification
This is when ammonia converts into nitrates and nitrites
What is my favorite color?
Dark green
Earth's axis is tilted at what angle?
23.5 degrees
Is a cloud moving towards or away from the equator moving faster?
From the equator to the pole
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Created a hole in the ozone layer
Why is the nitrogen cycle important to overall ecosystems?
Without the cycle, we would be unable to use the abundant atmospheric N2 gas. Nitrogen is passed up the food chain and acts at the building block for proteins -> amino acids -> DNA
What type/breed of dog do I have?
English Bulldog
When it is fall in the N hemisphere it is ______ in S hemisphere
When it is summer in the N hemisphere it is ______ in S hemisphere
When it is winter in the N hemisphere it is ______ in S hemisphere
When it is spring in the N hemisphere it is ______ in S hemisphere
Spring
Winter
Summer
Fall
How are circular currents formed?
Air masses encounter areas of high and low pressure.
Describe ozone as a greenhouse gas
In the upper atmosphere (stratosphere) it is beneficial, however in the lower atmosphere (troposphere) it is harmful. Lower level ozone is produced when the byproducts of combustion are exposed to sunlight.
Which phase is part of the decaying process?
Ammonification
What is my favorite holiday?
Halloween
During which solstice is the sun at its highest point at noon?
June Solstice
Why is the coriolis effect important for navigation?
Since things do not travel on straight path due to the C.E. , flights need to correct for the change/curve.
How are methane and carbon dioxide connected?
Trees are cut down for livestock farms, increasing CO2 levels with less plants. An increase in livestock farms leads to an increase in methane levels
Describe what happens during nitrogen fixation
N2 is converted into nitrates NO3 by bacteria in the soil and roots of legumes
What is my scientific specialty?
Conservation genetics of elasmobranchs (sharks, stingrays, and chimeras)