Living in the Environment 16th Edition
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Environmental Science
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AP Environmental Science Miller 17th Edition Ch.7
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Allie Furlo APES CH. 7 Weather- a set of physical conditions of the lower atmosphere such as temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, cloud cover, and other factors in a given area over a period of hours or days. Climate- an area?s general pattern of atmospheric conditions over periods of at least three decades and up to thousands of years. Weather averaged over a long period of time. Three major factors determine how air circulates in the lower atmosphere: Uneven heating of the earth?s surface by the sun. The air is more heated at the equator where the sun?s rays strike more directly than at the poles where it strikes at an angle and spreads over a greater area. Solar radiation in tropical areas greatly increases evaporation, which increases precipitation.
AP Environmental Science Miller 17th Edition Ch.3 Cycles
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APES CH.3 CYCLES Biogeochemical/nutrient cycles- the elements and compounds that make up nutrients move continually through air, water, soil, rock, and living organisms within ecosystems as well as in the biosphere. Driven directly/indirectly by solar energy and gravity are the hydrologic, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur cycles.
AP Environmental Science Miller 17th Edition Ch.1
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APES CH.1 NOTES Environment- our living and nonliving surroundings, with which we interact in a complex web of relationships that connect us to one another and the world we live in. Environmental Science- the study of how humans interact with the living and nonliving parts of their environment. It includes ideas from the natural sciences, social sciences, political science, and humanities. The 3 goals of environmental science are to learn how nature works, understand how we interact with the environment, and to find ways to deal with environmental problems and live more sustainably.
AP Environmental Science Miller 17th Edition Ch.5
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APES CH.5 NOTES 5 basic types in interactions between species as they share limited resources such as food shelter and space:
Apes Ch 15 Test
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Chapter 15 NONRENEWABLE ENERGY Multiple Choice Questions Core Case Study Sometime between the years 2050 and 2100 we should have approximately how much of the world?s projected global reserves of conventional oil remaining? 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Level: Difficult Answer: D Which of the following is not one of the options if we begin to run out of oil? Use less. Make more. Look for more. Waste less. Use other energy sources. Level: Moderate Answer: B If the people of the world continue to use our oil reserves at the current rate, we will have to find new reserves, the size of Saudi Arabia?s reserves, every _____ years. 100 50 25 20 10 Level: Moderate Answer: E 15-1 What Major Sources of Energy Do We Use?
Apes Ch 14 Test
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Chapter 14 GEOLOGY AND NONRENEWABLE MINERALS Multiple Choice Questions Core Case Study A common form of extracting gold from rock used in Australia and North America is power flushing cyanide heap leaching sulfuric acid leaching hydraulic scouring yellow-cake extraction Level: Moderate Answer: B 14-1 What Are the Earth?s Major Geological Processes and Hazards? The middle, partially melted zone of the interior of the earth is called the crust tectonic plate core mantle magma Level: Easy Answer: D Which part of the earth?s crust makes up 71% of the crust? oceanic crust asthenosphere lithosphere continental crust geosphere Level: Moderate Answer: A Large sections of the earth?s crust, called __________, move slowly on the mantle below them.
Acts to protect animals
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Alondra Serrano Acts to Protect Animals & Plants I. CITES A. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora B. 80 nations participated and signed in 1973 C. Monitors and in some cases restricts international commerce in plant and animal species believed to be harmed by trade II. Endangered Species Act (ESA) A. Administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) B. Adopted 1973 C. Purpose: to prevent the extinction of native and non-native animals and plants by providing measures to help alleviate the loss of species and their habitat D. Interesting Facts 1. Endangered: an animal or plant in danger of extinction
Acts to protect animals
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Alondra Serrano Acts to Protect Animals & Plants I. CITES A. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora B. 80 nations participated and signed in 1973 C. Monitors and in some cases restricts international commerce in plant and animal species believed to be harmed by trade II. Endangered Species Act (ESA) A. Administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) B. Adopted 1973 C. Purpose: to prevent the extinction of native and non-native animals and plants by providing measures to help alleviate the loss of species and their habitat D. Interesting Facts 1. Endangered: an animal or plant in danger of extinction
Solar Energy
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Solar Energy Morgan, Dana, Lauren, Marielle Sources of the Energy The Sun! ? available sunlight varies ? the amount of energy that can be harnassed from the sun is determined by wind, temperature, and insolation (average sunlight) State of Technology two kinds of solar power: ? passive ? active photovoltaic (PV) cells: how does it work? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mCTSV2f36A State of technology ? Crystalline-Silicon (c-Si) ? Thin film PV ? concentrating PV parabolic trough compact linear fresnel reflector power tower dish engine Feasibility ? Main problem with this form of energy is that it is expensive Political Issues/Laws and Standards ? RES - renewable energy standard ? incremental targets ? vary by state
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