PHYSICAL ENVRIONMENT I. Climate A. Definitions 1. Climate 2. Weather

B. Forces 1. Solar Radiation

2. Winds

3. Ocean Currents

Ocean Currents Dashed arrows = cool water

Ocean Currents Dashed arrows = cool water

4. Precipitation

II. Abiotic Potential A. Inorganic Requirements 1. Basic Chemistry

a. Matter =Any substance that has mass and occupies space b. Element = Particle of matter which can’t be broken down further by natural chemical means

c. Atoms = Smallest particles of an element that retains the properties of that element

d. Atomic Interactions = between different atoms allows them to bond and form molecules

d. Atomic Interactions = between different atoms allows them to bond and form molecules

d. Atomic Interactions = between different atoms allows them to bond and form molecules

2. Organic Chemistry

a. Carbohydrates =used as the preferred energy molecule b. Lipids =used as insulation. store energy, build boundaries, or build hormones c. Proteins =used to build structure or perform functions d. Nucleic acids =used to store and retrieve genetic information

CARBOHYDRATE

Neutral Fat

Phospholipid

Estrogen Testosterone Steroid

B. Visible Light 1. Characteristics

Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) = Visible Light

Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) = Visible Light attenuation by different plant canopies

2. Seasonal Light Patterns

C. Water 1. Characteristics

States

Density

Cohesive Forces

Solvent

Temperature Regulator

2. Osmosis

is the movement of a solvent (usually H2O) H2O) across a semi-permeable membrane.

3. Hydrologic Cycle

D. Heat vs. Temperature

1. Definitions Heat is the transfer of energy between objects. Temperature is the measure of heat transfers. 2. How? Conduction, Convection, Radiation, or Evaporation

E. Soil

1. Formation

2. Horizons

3. Physical Traits  Particles

3. Physical Traits  Mixture

3. Physical Traits  Movement Through

3. Physical Traits  Charge

4. Soil Orders

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