Environment
Chapter 17 the Earth and Its People Notes
CHAPTER 17 The Maritime Revolution, to 1550 I. Global Maritime Expansion Before 1450 A. The Pacific Ocean 1. Over a period of several thousand years, peoples originally from the Malay Peninsula crossed the water to settle the islands of the East Indies, New Guinea, the Melanesian and Polynesian islands, the Marquesas, New Zealand, and other Pacific islands out to Hawaii. 2. Polynesian expansion was the result of planned voyages undertaken with the intention of establishing colonies. Polynesian mariners navigated by the stars and by their observations of ocean currents and evidence of land. B. The Indian Ocean 1. Malayo-Indonesians colonized the island of Madagascar in a series of voyages that continued through the fifteenth century.
Cellular Respiration Notes
Cellular Respiration Wednesday, March 06, 2013 5:23 PM ? Cellular Respiration Cellular respiration - an ATP-generating process that occurs within cells; energy is extracted from energy-rich glucose to form ATP from ADP and phosphate C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy Glucose + air = carbon dioxide + water + energy Aerobic respiration - cellular respiration in the presence of O2; divided into three components: glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation ? Glycolysis Glycolysis - the decomposition (lysis) of glucose (glyco) to pyruvate (or pyruvic acid); nine intermediate products are formed and, of course, each one is catalyzed by an enzyme; in six of the steps, magnesium ions are cofactors that promote enzyme activity; summary of the steps:
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Michael Treacy 3/3/2010 Pd. 3 Ozone Hole @ TD 1. What is the Ozone and why do we need it in our atmosphere to have a healthier planet? The Ozone is the Gas O3. This gas is located in the Stratosphere and absorbs UV Rays. We need the ozone in our atmosphere because it absorbs 98% of the UV Rays. Without the ozone to filter all these UV Rays many animals would have medical / health problems. 2. Describe how the ozone protects us. The ozone protects us by filtering out and absorbing most of the UV Rays before they reach the earth. Most of the Rays are biologically harmful and know to damage tissues and cells. 3. How is a chlorine atom harmful to the ozone in the stratosphere?
AP Environmental Science Miller 17th Edition Ch.7
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
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
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.
Apes Ch 14 Test
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
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
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
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