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- 1environmentsum of all conditions surrounding us that influence life
- 2bioticliving
- 3abioticnon living
- 4environmental studiescombines environmental science with other things like politics, economics, literature, and ethics
- 5Henry David ThoreauTranscendentalism
intrinsic value in nature - 6John Muircontinued to popularize the beauty of nature and was an avid preservationist
Known for work in california
co-founded the Sierra Club
Got the government involved - 7Theodore Roosevelt26 prez
created national parks
antiquities act - 8Gifford pinchotFirst chief of Us Forest Service
Created conservation ethic
was is favor of federal management of US land - 9Aldo LeopoldDeveloped environmental ethics and wildlife management(ecology, biodiversity, sustainability)
land ethic
Thinking like a mountain(paper thing) - 10Rachel CarsonWrote Silent spring(DDT =Bad)
Kicked off the environment movement
Led to formation of the EPA - 11Jane GoodallPrimatologist
Animal rights and environment activist
conservationist - 12eccosystemsa biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
- 13ecosystem sevicesprocesses by which life supporting resources are produced
(production of food and water, regulating climate and disease, supporting crop pollination and cycling nutrients, spiritual and recreational services - 14environmental indicatorsparameters that describe that state of the environment
- 155 environmental indicatorsbiological diversity
food production
avg. global surfacte temp and CO2 concentrations
human populaton
resource depleton - 16biological diversityecosystem diversity
species diversity
genetic diversity - 17food productionare we able to grow enough food to support the human population?
- 18Avg. Global surface temperature and CO2 ConcentrationsEarth's temperature has been relatively constant for the past 3.5 billion years which has allowed liquid water to exist on this planet, if that changes it's bad
- 19Greenhouse gasestrap heat near the surface of Earth
- 20human populationour population is increasing alot, and that means we are requiring more resources and it puts strain on the ecosystems we rely on
- 21resource depletionwhen we use up resources too fast
- 22sustainabilityliving on Earth in a way that allows humans to use its resources without depriving future generations of those resources
- 23ecological footprinta measure of how much a person or country consumes, expressed in an area of land
- 24scientific methodobservations, formulate hypothesis, collect data, test by experiment, interpret and revise, conclusions and testing
- 25null hypothesispredicts that there is no relationship between tested groups. It is the default statement
- 26replicationis repeated measurements
- 27sample szethe number of times a measurement is replicated.
- 28uncertaintyan estimate of how much a measurement differs from the true value
- 29theorieshypotheses that have been repeatedly tested and confirmed by multiple groups of researchers
- 30control grouporiginal thing
- 31independent variableswhat the experimenter controls
- 32dependent variablesdepend on the independent variable
- 33constantsaspects or variables in the experiment that are kept the same across experiments
- 34natural experimentwhen a natural event acts as the experimental treatment
- 35hectare conversion2.47 acres in 1 hectare
1 hectare is 100m x 100m - 36mono lakethere was a lake in california, water went in not out, it evaporated to leave. Then people started to use it, and it got all messed up. At the end the government had to pay people to not green lawns, so they could get water back into the lake.
- 37matteranything that takes up space and has mass
- 38massamount of matter an object contains
- 39atomssmallest particles that can contain the chemical properties of an element
- 40elementsubstance composed of atoms that cannot be broken down into simpler components
- 41periodic tablelist of all elements currently known, organized by their properties
- 42moleculeparticles that contain more than one atom
- 43compoundmolecule that contains more than one kind of element
- 44atomic number# of protons in the nucleus of an atom( protons have positive charge)
- 45mass numbertotal number of protons and neutrons
- 46isotopesatoms of the same element with different numbers and neutrons (some are unstable or radioactive)
- 47radioactive decayspontaneous release of material from the nucleus, this changes the element into a different element, emits energy as heat and can be captured, this is how nuclear power plants generate electricity
- 48radioactive half lifethe time it takes for 1/2 or the original atom to decay
- 49chemical bondsin order to become molecules or compounds, atoms must interact and join with other atoms
- 50types of chemical bondscovalent, ionic, hydrogen
- 51covalent bondsbond forms wen atoms share electrons
strong bond! - 52ionic bondschemical bond between two ions of opposite charges, on atom gives an electron to another to balance charges, not as strong as covalent bonds so it can easily be dissolved
- 53hydrogen bondsa weak bond that forms when hydrogen is covalently bonded to one atom are attracted to another atom on another molecule, electrons are shared unequally, giving a slight charge, water is a perfect example:neutral molecule overall but has an uneven charge across molecule
- 54polar moleculesone side of the molecule is more positive and the other is more negative
- 55waterresponsible for transferring chemical elements and compounds from one system to another
- 56surface tensionwater sticks to itself through cohesion and created a film at its surface, also makes water droplets possible
- 57capillary actionadhesion of water molecules to a surface is stronger then the cohesion between molecules, important to plants, transports underground water and aids n transport of pollutants from one location to another
- 58boilinghas high boiling point(100 degrees C), absorbs heat before boiling and turning to gas(oceans getting too hot)
- 59freezingbecomes less dense when solid, freezes from top to bottom
- 60universal solvetwater is polar, so its charged, it can easily pull apart compounds, allows high amounts of dissolved ions in water, allows organisms to store molecules in their cells, also dissolves toxic compounds and transports them throughout the environment (trash)
- 61acidssubstances that contribute hydrogen ions (H+) to a solution
- 62basesubstances that contribute hydroxide ions (OH-) to a solution
- 63pHpH is neutral, basic solutions are higher than 7, acidic are lower. the scale is a logarithmic, each number on the scale changes by a factor of 10.
- 64chemical reactionsoccurs when atoms separate from molecules to recombine with other molecules
- 65exothermicreleases energy
- 66law of conservation of mattermatter cannot be created or destroyed, it can only change form
- 67inorganic moleculesdo not contain carbon or a carbon that is attached to a hydrogen
- 68organic moleculeshave carbon-carbon bonds or carbon- hydrogen bonds
- 694 important organic moleculescarbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids
- 70carbohydratescomposed of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon. sugars. provides quick energy
- 71proteinschains of nitrogen containing molecules known as amino acids, are critical for structural support, energy storage, internal transport and defense against foreign substances
- 72nucleic acidsDNA- genetic material that organisms pass on to offspring.
RNA- translates the DNA code to make proteins - 73lipidssmall biological molecule that does not mic with water (waxes, fats, steroids)
- 74cellssmallest unit of life that consists of all 4 biological molecules and is surrounded by a membrane
- 75energythe ability to do work, or transfer heat
- 76joulesamount of energy used when 1 watt electrical device is turned on for 1 second
- 77powerrate at which work is done
(energy= power x time) - 78forms of energypotential, kinetic, light, chemical, sound
- 79electromagnetic radiationform of light energy that includes visible light, ultraviolet light, and infrared energy
- 80photonsmassless packets of energy that travel at the speed of light
- 81long waved photonslow energy
- 82short waved photonshigh energy
- 83potential energyenergy that is stored but has not been released yet
- 84chemical energyenergy stored in unbroken chemical bonds
- 85kinetic energyenergy of motion
- 86temperaturemeasure of the average kinetic energy of a substance.
- 87energy covertionenergy is always moving through systems, being converted along the way
- 88first law of therodynamicsenergy cannot be destroyed but can change from one form to another
- 892nd law of therodynamicswhen energy is transformed, the quantity of energy remains the same but its ability to do work diminishes
- 90energy efficiencyratio of amount of energy used in the form you want to the total amount of energy that is introduced into the systems
- 91entropyrandomness in a system (2nd law of thermodyamics)
- 92open systemsmatter or energy is exchanged across system boundaries
- 93closed systemmatter and energy do not cross boundaries
- 94steady statesystem does not change over time (inputs=outputs)
- 95negative feedback loopswhen a system responds to a change by returning to its original state, or decreasing the rate at which the change is occuring
- 96positive feedback loopswhen a change in a system is amplified
- 97plasma membraneprotective barrier around a cell
- 98nucleusmembrane bound organelle that contains the cell's genetic material
- 99golgipackages proteins before they exit the cell
- 100ribosomessmall organelles that aid in protein production, translate RNA into proteins, found in cytoplasm and attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum
- 101endoplasmic reticulumfolded membranes attached to nucleus
Rough-studded with ribosomes and produces proteins
Smooth-produces lipids, metabolizes substances - 102vesiclespackages inside cell used for transport and storage
(vacuoles, lysosomes)
tansport-move molecules around cell - 103energy conversionmitochondria (double membrane organelle that produces ATP, many in each cell)
Chloroplasts (found only in plants and algae, responsible for photosynthesis) - 104primary producersplants and algae, etc. Things that photosynthesis
- 105primary consumersherbivores
- 106secondary carnivoresthings that eat the primary consumers(herbivores)
- 107third level consumersalso called tertiary. the carnivores eating the secondary consumer (things that eat the herbivors)
- 108Apex predatorsnothing eats them, Carnivore eating the third level consumer.
- 109decomposerseat everything
- 110photosynthesisperformed by plants algae and some bacteria. they create oxygen. They get energy from sun.
- 111respirationcells unlock energy stored in chemical compounds.
- 112aerobicopposite of photosynthesis
- 113anaerobicconvert glucose to energy without presence of oxygen. does not produce as much energy as aerobic.
- 114Gross primary productivityTotal amount of solar energy produces capture via photosynthesis over period of time
- 115net primary productivityenergy captured by producers minus the energy respired by producers
- 116biomasseverything that's living
- 117standing cropamount of biomass present in an ecosystem at a particular time
- 118ecological efficiencythe proportion of energy consumed that can be passed to the next level
- 119MacronutrientsNitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium. Magnesium, Sulfur
- 120Limited NutrientsNutrient required for growth but less available than other nutrients
- 121nitrogen cycleNitrogen fixation
Nitrification
Assimilation
Mineralization
Denitrification - 122Nitrogen FixationWhen gas is turned into stuff we can use
- 123Mineralization/AmmonificationWhen stuff breaks down dead stuff and create ammonium
- 124Dentrificationwhere nitrate is converted back into N2 gases that go back into atmosphere
- 125Human interaction with nitrogen cycleWe put nitrogen where it shouldn't be
- 126Human impacts on phosphorous cycleWe mine it, and it's in fertilizers which can cause algal blooms
- 127hypoxicLow oxygen state when decomposers use it all up
- 128disturbancean event caused by physical, chemical, or biological agents, resulting in changes in population size or community composition
- 129resistancehow much an ecosystem is affected by a disturbance
- 130ResilienceHow quickly an ecosystem cna recover if it is affected
- 131Restoration ecologystudying and restoring damaged ecosystems
- 132Intermediate disturbance hypothesisneeds disturbance to change/grow
- 133layers of the atmospherein going out
Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere - 134troposphereclosest to surface, where weather occurs, contains most of atmosphere's nitrogen, oxygen, and water vapor
- 135stratosphere2 away from surface, Less dense than troposphere, contains ozone layer, absorbed UV radiation
- 136Mesospherewhere meteorites get broken up
- 137thermospherehas the northern lights (solar flares0
- 138Exospherelast layer, where satellites are
- 139albedopercentage of incoming sunlight reflected from a surface
- 140high albedolighter surfaces, more is reflected
- 141low albedodarker surfaces, less reflected, more absorbed
- 142seasonsdue to tilt of the earth
- 143important properties of airDensity, Water vapor capacity, adiabatic heating/cooling, latent heat release
- 144Density(air)Warm air rises because it less dense
- 145water vapor capacitywarm air holds more water. When air temperature lowers it's saturation point is lowered, and precipitation happens
- 146saturation pointmaximum amount of water vapor in the air at a given temperature
- 147adiabatic coolingthe process of air temperature changing because pressure
- 148adiabatic heatingwhen air sinks toward earth, the pressure increases which decreases the volume of air, heating it up
- 149latent heat releaseWhen water vapor turns into liquid, heat is released
- 150Atmospheric convention currentshadley cells, Polar cells, Ferrell Cells
- 151Hadley cellscycle between equater and 30 degrees both ways. causes areas in it to become dry. 2 rise up at 0 degrees and saturation drops and rain happens.
- 152photosynthesis equation6CO2+6H20=> C6H12O6+ 6O2
- 153respiration equationC6H12O6+ 6O2 => 6CO2+6H20
- 154polar Cellsrise at 60 degrees both and sinks at the poles, 90 degrees both
- 155ferrell cellsArea between polar and Hadley. move warm water from tropics away from equator and cold air from poles
- 156Coriolis EffectDeflection of an object's path due to the rotation of earth. Causes currents to be circular
- 157rain shadowDry region found on leeward side of a mountain as a result of the humid winds from the ocean causing precipitation on the windward side.
- 158Leeward sideDesert
- 159Windward sideForest
- 160Importance of ocean currentsmove warm and cold water to other places.
control global climates.
Affect primary productivity in different ocean regions.
Climate of adjacent continents. - 161What drives ocean currentsTemperature, Gravity, Prevailing winds, Coriolis Effect, Salinity, Location of continents
- 162Large scale water circulationWhen water is warm, it expands
- 163Gyrespattern of water circulation that moves clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in Southern Hemisphere
- 164UpwellingUpward movement of ocean water toward the surface at the result of diverging continents. its brings rich cold water from deep ocean to the surface, it supports large populations of organisms.
- 165TCirculation pattern that drives mixing of warm surface water and deep/cold salty watero
- 166El nino/ southern oscillationcurrent moves in opposite direction, decreases fish population on coast off South America, Causes cooler and wetter weather in Southeastern US, Causes unusually dry weather in Southeast Asia
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