Ecosystem Health
What biome is the coldest and receives very little precipitation
tundra
What kind of energy does a ball sliding down a ramp have?
kinetic
An environment in which a specific set of plants and animals grow, live, and reproduce.
habitat
What are local winds?
Winds that affect a specific area such as sea breezes and land breezes
What is climate?
The long-term conditions of weather in a specific area
What is the difference between abiotic and biotic factors?
Abiotic factors are non-living or have never lived. Biotic factors are living parts of the environment.
______________ is energy an object has due to its position, motion, or shape.
Mechanical Energy
All members of one species living in a particular area
population
What is a weather front?
Where air masses of different temps and humidity levels meet.
What greenhouse gas has increased dramatically since the Industrial Revolution?
Carbon Dioxide
Name some plants and animals that live in a tundra biome.
polar bears, Arctic foxes, caribou, and snowy owls, mosses, lichens, and dwarf shrubs
How does thermal energy impact things in our world?
It transfers heat and light
An environmental factor that causes organisms to stop growing due to disease or other event
limiting factor
Describe the difference in High Fronts and Low Fronts
High-pressure systems (marked "H") bring clear skies and calm weather due to sinking air, while low-pressure systems (marked "L") cause clouds, precipitation, and unsettled conditions because rising air cools and condenses.
The a phenomenon caused by the Earth’s rotation that causes moving objects, such as air and water currents, to appear to follow a curved path rather than a straight line
Coriolis Effect
What is biodiversity?
the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem
What is the unit of measurement of energy?
joules
A close relationship organisms have with each other
symbiosis
What happens AFTER a COLD Front moves through
temperatures drop significantly, humidity decreases
Bands of high speed winds. In our country they move WEST to EAST.
jet streams
Name some positive and negative impacts on ecosystems made by humans
Negative impacts include climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and deforestation. Conversely, positive actions involve restoration efforts, conservation, renewable energy, and sustainable practices designed to reverse damage and protect ecosystems.
This is the thermal energy transfer in a circular motion...
convection currents
What percentage of energy does an energy pyramid lose as it moves up tropic levels?
10%
What happens AFTER a warm front moves through?
the weather typically becomes noticeably warmer, more humid, and clearer.
What is the difference between surface and deep ocean currents?
Surface ocean currents are caused by winds. Deep ocean currents are caused by the differences in the density and temperature of water.