Global Systems Wrap Up

CLIMATE CHANGE

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The Greenhouse Gas Effect is defined as...

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Explain the difference between the 'greenhouse gas effect' and the 'enhanced greenhouse gas effect.'

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During the last decade, the atmospheric carbon dioxide level reached an all time high.

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Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has remained stable over the last decade.

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Humans are releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by burning coal and gas (fossil fuels).

THE NITROGEN CYCLE

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4

Explain how atmospheric nitrogen (N2) becomes nitrite (NO2) and nitrate (NO3).

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Explain two things that may happen after nitrite is converted to nitrate (NO3). Use the diagram to support your answer.

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Draw atmospheric nitrogen (N2), nitrite (NO2) and nitrate (NO3)

CARBON CYCLE

Trim End | 03:03

Questions 13 & 14 | 01:00

Question 15 | 01:16

Question 16 | 02:14

Questions 17 & 18 | 02:46

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Questions 13 & 14

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Question 15

01:16

Question 16

02:14

Questions 17 & 18

02:46

The image below shows the movement of a population of long-spined sea urchins.

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Respiration is the process by which a living organism converts _______ into _______ . Expressed as a word equation it looks like:

glucose + oxygen --> _______  + water + _______ 

Photosynthesis is the process by which a living organism converts sunlight, _______ and water into _______  and oxygen. 

THE WATER CYCLE

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What process occurs when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Match the term with its definition:

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Transpiration		Moisture falling from clouds
Condensation		Water vapor released from plants
Precipitation		Transformation of vapor into liquid

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Match the water cycle processes with their correct meanings:

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Precipitation		Plant release of water vapor
Runoff		Rain, snow, or hail falling to earth
Transpiration		Water draining into rivers and lakes

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Global Systems Wrap Up

CLIMATE CHANGE

The Greenhouse Gas Effect is defined as...

Explain the difference between the 'greenhouse gas effect' and the 'enhanced greenhouse gas effect.'

During the last decade, the atmospheric carbon dioxide level reached an all time high.

Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has remained stable over the last decade.

Humans are releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by burning coal and gas (fossil fuels).

THE NITROGEN CYCLE

Explain how atmospheric nitrogen (N2) becomes nitrite (NO2) and nitrate (NO3).

Explain two things that may happen after nitrite is converted to nitrate (NO3). Use the diagram to support your answer.

Draw atmospheric nitrogen (N2), nitrite (NO2) and nitrate (NO3)

CARBON CYCLE

THE WATER CYCLE

What process occurs when water vapor turns into liquid water?

Match the term with its definition:

Match the water cycle processes with their correct meanings:

Pretend you are raindrop. Describe 3 ways you might transform using appropriate terminology.

CLIMATE CHANGE

The Greenhouse Gas Effect is defined as...

Explain the difference between the 'greenhouse gas effect' and the 'enhanced greenhouse gas effect.'

During the last decade, the atmospheric carbon dioxide level reached an all time high.

Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has remained stable over the last decade.

Humans are releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by burning coal and gas (fossil fuels).

THE NITROGEN CYCLE

What process converts atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for plants?

What role do decomposers play in the nitrogen cycle?

Which organism is primarily responsible for denitrification?

What is a major source of nitrogen for plants?

Explain how atmospheric nitrogen (N2) becomes nitrite (NO2) and nitrate (NO3).

Explain two things that may happen after nitrite is converted to nitrate (NO3). Use the diagram to support your answer.

Draw atmospheric nitrogen (N2), nitrite (NO2) and nitrate (NO3)

CARBON CYCLE

How is sea temperature expressed in the image?

What trend occurs from 1990 to 2100 in the image?

Why have the long-spined sea urchins migrated?

What color indicates higher sea temperatures in the image?

Which area is marked as 'Temperate East'?

THE WATER CYCLE

What process occurs when water vapor turns into liquid water?

What happens during precipitation in the water cycle?

Match the term with its definition:

Match the water cycle processes with their correct meanings:

Pretend you are raindrop. Describe 3 ways you might transform using appropriate terminology.

What process converts atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for plants?

What role do decomposers play in the nitrogen cycle?

Which organism is primarily responsible for denitrification?

What is a major source of nitrogen for plants?

How is sea temperature expressed in the image?

What trend occurs from 1990 to 2100 in the image?

Why have the long-spined sea urchins migrated?

What color indicates higher sea temperatures in the image?

Which area is marked as 'Temperate East'?

What happens during precipitation in the water cycle?