Energy
Two main types of energy
Kinetic and Potential Energy
This biomes receives the most rainfall of all
Rainforest
What type of water sinks?
Cold water
This is represented by a blue line with triangles on a weather map
A cold front
The variety of life
Biodiversity
Gravitational Potential Energy
Predation or Predator-Prey
Where do warm currents originate from on the earth?
Equator
Low pressure gives us
Stormy weather
Hydroelectricity
Food and Batteries are two of the main forms of this energy
chemical energy
When looking at an energy pyramid, why does the top of the pyramid have less animals present?
Because there is less energy available
How does salinity affect water currents?
The more salinity in the water, will cause the water to become more dense and sink
The top of the mountain is colder than the bottom of the mountain because
Give a definition and example of Elastic Potential Energy
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Explain at least TWO of the following: (if you can explain all 3 it will be 500 points instead)
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
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A wolf howling to communicate with it's pack is a form of
auditory communication
Explain how convection currents in the ocean form-be specific
Differences in temperatures in water caused by the sun; The sun heats the surface water and cold water sinks.
What happens during a warm front (not the weather)
Warm air masses rises above a cold air mass
The unique role or position an organism plays in an ecosystem
Niche
When mass is doubled, kinetic energy will be
doubled
If a new organism is introduced to a unfamiliar ecosystem and is growing rapidly, how with this affect the ecosystem's biodiversity and sustainability?
Both biodiversity and sustainability will decrease
How does ocean currents affect a regions climate?
Ocean currents cool and heat the air above them, which will affect the regions climate by having a smaller range or temperatures
Why do heavy storms occur at cold frontal boundary?
Warm air is forced up rapidly leading to storm formation
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