Prelim Flashcards
The third planet from the sun
Terrestrial planet
The only planet that can support life
Earth
What law of thermodynamics states that energy is neither created nor destroyed, just transformed
1st law
What law of thermodynamics states that when energy is conserved, not all can be converted to work, some will be lost as heat
2nd law
Based on the sound principles of Newtons law of gravitation and rotary motion
Gaseous Hypothesis
Who created the Gaseous Hypothesis?
Immanuel Kant
Who created the Nebular Hypothesis?
Pierre-Simon Laplace
Formation of Solar Nebulae
Central Condensation
Formation of Protoplanetary Disk
Nebular Hypothesis
Key processes of Nebular Hypothesis (3)
Gravity
Conservation of Angular Momentum
Accretion
Who created the Big Bang Theory?
Georges Lemaitre
Key Characteristics of Earth that can support life (7)
Sun
Atmosphere
Liquid Water
Magnetic Field
Stable Climate
Essential Elements and Chemical Components
Moderate Gravity
A collection of numerous ecosystem
Biosphere
Major Resources that Fuel Earth (8)
Solar Energy
Geothermal
Gravitational Energy
Chemical Energy
Hydrological Energy
Wind Energy
Mineral Resources
Biological Resources
This is consisted of components of an ecological system, biotic/abiotic
Ecosystem
Movement of energy thru ecosystem
Energy flow
A linear sequence of how energy is passed thru an ecosystem
Food chain
A more complex network of multiple food chains interconnected within an ecosystem
Food Web
The lowest (1st) trophic level
Can create their own food
Producer
The second trophic level
Eats producers
Primary Consumer
The third trophic level
Eats primary consumers
Secondary Consumer
The fourth trophic level
Eats secondary consumers
Tertiary Consumer
Highest trophic level
Eats tertiary
Aka “Apex”
Quaternary Consumer
Breakdown dead organisms and return nutrients to soil
Decomposers
Show how energy decreases as it moves up
Energy pyramid
Occupies less than 7% of Earth
Harbor half of the species on Earth
Aka “Natures Most Extravagant Garden”
Tropical Rainforest
