Climates of a Rotating Earth Flashcards
Intensity of light = ?
Intensity is inversely proportional to…?
Total radiation per unit area
The cosine of latitude
How many degrees does temperature drop with a 1km increase in altitude?
10 degrees
What is El Nino?
Current reversal that impacts temperature and weather patterns
What is the Earth’s current tilt on its axis?
How often does this change and what theory does this support?
23.5 degrees
Every 41,000 years and it supports the natural theory of global warming
Describe the pattern of rainfall in the UK
Extreme East to West gradient
Prevailing South Westerly winds
Mountains on the west side of the country
Brown soil =?
Black soil = ?
Peat = ?
Good soil
Carbon rich soil
Cold and waterlogged, slow rate of decomposition
A change in the pH of soils caused by acid rain causes the release of toxic…?
Aluminium
What are calciole plants?
Calcium loving plants
What are calcifuge plants?
Acidic soil loving plants
Features of a primary succession site:
No soil
Lots of sunlight
Few available nutrients
Poor water holding capacity
Where are primary succession sites found?
Lava Glacial retreat Sea bed exposure Sand dunes Rock fall
How are secondary succession sites formed?
Tree fall Soil cultivation or construction work Fire Landslide Windthrow
What are the stages within succession called?
Seres
What is a typical climax community?
Woodland
Define “relay floristics”
Species A carves the path for species B which paves the way for species C
