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23 Cards in this Set
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Conduction |
The transfer of thermal energy by direct contact |
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Convection |
Transfer of the thermal energy in fluid or gas with the movement of fluid or gas |
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Radiation |
Thermal energy transferred by electro magnetic waves |
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Infrared radiation |
Type of energy waves that transfer heat |
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What makes up air |
Oxygen and nitrogen (gas) |
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Where is there less air pressure |
Farther away from earth |
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Insolation |
Total solar radiation that reaches a certain area |
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Angle of incidence |
Angle between the solar rays and a line perpendicular to surface |
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Radiation budget |
Not all solar radiation is absorbed by earth. Rest is reflected and lost towards space. Some by clouds. |
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Albedo |
The amount of radiation an object can reflect |
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Weather |
All aspects of the atmosphere Temperature. Atmospheric pressure. Amount of air moisture. Wind speed and Direction. |
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Air pressure of warm air |
Warm air more spread out = less dense moist air contains water vapour |
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Boreal forest |
Northern hemisphere Very cold temps in winter Trees coniferous Animals thicker coats Few reptiles |
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Desert |
Little rain fall Temp fluctuates Salty soil Few plants |
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Grassland |
Known as prairies Rich soil Less rich in tropical regions (soil erosion & heavy rains) |
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Temperate deciduous forest |
Mainly in Canada Lose leaves in fall Large amount of biodiversity |
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Temperate rain forest |
Near equator Little soil nutrients (rain) Trees=tall to get more sun Leaves-narrow to allow rain to fall Highest biodiversity Near coastlines |
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Tundra |
Layer of permafrost No trees Short grasses. lichens. moss Animals reproduce less |
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Species |
Organisms that can reproduce with one another |
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Niche |
The way an organism fits into an ecosystem (job) |
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Community |
All the populations in one ecosystem that interact |
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Population |
All members of one species in one ecosystem |
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Coriolis effect |
Change in direction of moving objects due to earths rotation |
