Unit A
The term for a non living thing
Abiotic
List a type of plant that is used for fibre
Cotton, Hemp
What is the difference between a want and a need
A want is something you can live without a need is something you cannot live without
What are the two types of joints
Fixed and moving
Name the four different layers of the Earth
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
The term for a living thing
Biotic
List the 5 changes to the land that humans cause
Crop Rotation, Clearing Land, Irrigation, Plowing, and Fertilizer
What is the difference between heat and temperature
Temperature is the measure of heat and heat is a form of energy
Name the three types of buildings
Frame, Shell, Solid
Name the three types of Weatherings
Chemical, Biological, Mechanical
List the differences between a Herbivore, Carnivore, and Omnivore
H = only plants, C = only meat, O = both plants and meat
What is it called when a plant is grown without soil
Hydroponics
What is the difference between passive and active heating
What does Form Follows Function mean
That the building needs to meet the standards of what it will be used for IE a bridge that will have semis is built for semis not just the weight of people
What is the difference between a rock and a mineral
A rock is made up of multiple different minerals whereas a mineral is its own specific compound
List the differences between Mutualism, Commensalism and Parasitism
M = both benefit, C = one benefits other is not affected, P = one benefits other declines
Describe a monoculture
When only one specific plant grows in an area
Name the 5 different types of energy
Solar, Wind, Hydro, Nuclear, Geothermal
Name the 4 types of forces
Compression, Tension, Torsion, Shear
What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive rocks
One is formed below the surface while the other is formed above the surface
What is the difference between Endangered, Threatened and Extinct
En = almost extinct, T = getting smaller, Ex = no longer in existence
List the four types of soils
Loam, Clay, Silt, Sand
Describe the difference between Conduction, Convection and Radiation
Cond = direct contact with heat, Conv = transfer through liquids, Rad = transfer through waves
What are the 5 things a designer needs to take into consideration before building
Waste, Aesthetics, Cost, Consumer demand, Sustainability
Name 5 theories that back up contential drift