Biosphere

Question 1

biosphere

Answer 1

hydrosphere/cryosphere/lithosphere, where life exists, self-sustaining,

Question 2

radiation/energy balance

Answer 2

70% coming from sun is absorbed by atmosphere, rest is reflected back to space

Question 3

greenhouse effect

Answer 3

water vapour/co2/methane absorb radiation that is re radiated

Question 4

causes of differences in seasonality/climate

Answer 4

high latitudes have radiation distributed over larger area so less intense radiation, when radiation travels through tilt it passes through more of the atmosphere so absorbed more and less radiation, causes extremes (tropics/poles), poles have more variety

Question 5

why is northern hem warmer

Answer 5

more land in northern which heats up faster than ocean

Question 6

atmosphere circulation

Answer 6

radiation heats air which rises as less dense, as it moves it loses heat and becomes more dense and moves to ground, if air is over water it can pick up water and precipitate

Question 7

atmosphere cells

Answer 7

cause climate bands, rising air comes from equator and provides warm air

Question 8

coriolis

Answer 8

deflection of air/water due to earths rotation/tilt, right in northern (clockwise)

Question 9

ocean circulation

Answer 9

prevailing winds drive circulation, oceans transport heat/nutrients

Question 10

milankovitch

Answer 10

shape of orbit/tilt/direction of rotation