7.2 Global Warming Potential Flashcards
greenhouse effect
a molecule of a GHG varies depending which gas it is.
how much GWP (Global Warming Potential) does Carbon dioxide have
Carbon dioxide has a GWP of 1.
Ozone Friend and Foe
Friend - Stratosphere, protects from UV ray
Enemy - Troposphere
CFCs
Chlorofluorocarbon
HCFCs
hydrochlorofluorocarbons
what happens when the ocean absorbs carbon dioxide
this makes this makes them slightly acidic
what are the different types of acidic rain
sulfuric acid
nitric acid
difference between ice caps and glaziers
ice caps: ice covering lands or hill
glaziers: piece of ice sheet that is on the ocean and is moving
Gross Primary Productivity (GPP)
The total amount of carbon compounds produced by photosynthesis of plants in an ecosystem in a given period of time.
Net Primary Productivity (NPP)
The amount of carbon retained in an ecosystem (increase in biomass); it is equal to the difference between the amount of carbon produced through photosynthesis (GPP) and the amount of energy that is used for respiration (R).
GPP - R
Gross Secondary Productivity (GSP)
the total energy or biomass assimilated by consumers and is calculated by subtracting the mass of fecal loss from the mass of food consumed. This is shown by the equation GSP = food eaten – fecal loss.
Net Secondary Productivity (NSP)
The gain by consumers in energy or biomass per unit area per unit time remaining after allowing for respiratory losses. Secondary productivity: NSP = GSP – R. GSP = food eaten – fecal loss.
salinization
when more soil erosion and lack of water will mean more irrigation and cause salinization
types of equlibrium
- steady state
- stable
- unstable
steady state equilibrium
remains pretty much the same
