The document defines several key terms related to tropical rainforests and their climate, including definitions of acid rain, adaptation, Amerindian, biodiversity, biome, buttress roots, canopy, climate, climate change, convectional rainfall, deciduous, decomposition, and deforestation. It also includes definitions for cattle ranching, climograph, coniferous, consumers, ecosystem, eco-tourism, evergreen, equator, food chain, global warming, hardwood, hydro-electricity, liana, living environment, logging, mining, non-living environment, nutrient recycling, photosynthesis, producers, rainforest, slash and burn,
The document describes 10 essential tools used in nurseries and gardens:
1. A hand trowel is used for planting, transplanting, and potting and needs a sturdy blade and comfortable grip.
2. Secateurs, also called pruning shears or clippers, are used to trim plants and remove dead growth, and a high quality pair will last a long time.
3. A hoe is versatile for preparing soil, weeding, and edging and comes in different varieties like a Dutch hoe.
It then briefly describes the uses of gloves, spades, forks, shovels, rakes, saws, and wheelbarrows for various gardening tasks.
The document describes 10 essential tools used in nurseries and gardens:
1. A hand trowel is used for planting, transplanting, and potting and needs a sturdy blade and comfortable grip.
2. Secateurs, also called pruning shears or clippers, are used to trim plants and remove dead growth, and a high quality pair will last a long time.
3. A hoe is versatile for preparing soil, weeding, and edging and comes in different varieties like a Dutch hoe.
It then briefly describes the uses of gloves, spades, forks, shovels, rakes, saws, and wheelbarrows for various gardening tasks.
Economic factors led to declines in coal production and increases in natural gas and imports. The 1984 miners' strike reduced government support for the coal industry, forcing imports of cheaper foreign coal. Privatization of electricity and gas companies in the 1980s motivated profit-seeking over national interests. Environmental concerns over air pollution and the 1986 Chernobyl disaster raised issues with coal and nuclear power. Political factors included EU emissions reductions requirements and the 1997 Kyoto Summit agreement for the UK to lower CO2 emissions, pushing renewable energy development.
This 3-lesson unit teaches students how to interpret climate graphs. Students will learn to extract climate data like average temperature, temperature range, precipitation amounts and seasonality from primary sources. They will practice creating climate graphs from raw Canadian climate data and using the graphs to identify climate patterns and divide Canada into physical climate regions on a map. Lessons include worksheets, climate data, blank graph templates and involve creating and analyzing sample climate graphs as a class. The goal is for students to independently create a set of climate graphs and use them to fill out a climate regions summary.
NC River Basin Scavenger Hunt with responsesDwayne Squires
The document summarizes responses to questions about river basins and watersheds. It describes how water moves through river basins and watersheds, collecting pollutants as it flows across land and underground. It also discusses issues like flooding, water quality, and citizen efforts to monitor and restore local rivers and streams. The French Broad River basin in North Carolina is used as an example, noting it is composed of several interconnected sub-basins that drain into the French Broad, Pigeon, and Nolichucky Rivers.
The document provides expectations and tips for students taking geography at Key Stage 3. It outlines rules such as being punctual, bringing the proper equipment to lessons, listening carefully, and completing homework on time. It also details the marking scheme and expectations for catching up on missed work or redoing unsatisfactory work. The document is intended to help students fulfill their potential and achieve the highest levels in geography.
This document provides an overview of key concepts in physical and human geography. It explains that physical geography encompasses the four spheres - atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. It then outlines the key components of human geography: population, settlements, development, and culture. The document concludes by asking the reader to identify the components of physical and human geography and directing them to further readings in the textbook.
Tropical rainforests are found between latitudes 20° N and 20° S, in areas that experience high rainfall and temperatures throughout the year. The main tropical rainforest regions are the Amazon Basin in South America, the Congo Basin in Africa, and Southeast Asia. Tropical rainforests provide important ecosystem services like producing oxygen, absorbing carbon dioxide, housing biodiversity, and supplying timber and medical resources. However, deforestation threatens these forests and the people and environment that depend on them.
Tropical rainforests are found in areas with high temperatures between 20-30 degrees Celsius and high rainfall between 1000-2000 mm annually. They have 3 main layers - the emergent layer with the tallest trees up to 50m high and buttress roots, the canopy layer 15-30m tall that blocks 70% of sunlight, and the undergrowth layer that receives very little sunlight. Rainforests are threatened by deforestation for agriculture, logging and development which causes extinction of plants and animals. Singapore once had more rainforests but they were cleared for population and industry growth, though reserves like the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve protect some remaining forest.
Lesson1battleforbiospherewhatandwherearebiomessarah marks
The document discusses biomes and the factors that influence climate and cause differences between biomes. It explains that biomes are large regional communities of plants and animals defined by common climate and geography. Various climate factors are described, including latitude, altitude, prevailing winds, proximity to large bodies of water, ocean currents, and surface reflectivity (albedo). Specific biomes are also briefly characterized.
Tropical rainforests have a warm, humid climate with heavy rainfall throughout the year. They are located near the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. The forest has 5 layers - emergent, canopy, understory, shrub and ground layers. Plants in each layer have adaptations to maximize photosynthesis and survive in different light conditions. However, rainforests are threatened by deforestation mainly for agriculture, timber extraction and development. They provide many useful products like food, materials and medicines.
Tropical rainforests have a warm, humid climate with heavy rainfall throughout the year. They are located near the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. The forest has 5 layers - emergent, canopy, understory, shrub and ground layers. Plants in each layer have adaptations to maximize photosynthesis and survive in different light conditions. However, rainforests are threatened by deforestation mainly for agriculture, timber extraction and development. They provide many useful products like food, materials and medicines.
The document discusses various types of ecosystems around the world and how human activity affects ecosystems. It describes ecosystems as communities of living and non-living things linked together, and provides examples of different ecosystems like tropical rainforests, grasslands, and deserts. It also discusses how human actions like deforestation, agriculture, urbanization, and pollution can disrupt ecosystem cycles and balances, leading to issues like floods, erosion, and global warming.
The document discusses various abiotic factors such as light, temperature, water, wind, fire, soil and topography and their effects on plants and animals. It describes how organisms have adapted morphological, physiological and behavioral adaptations to extreme conditions caused by these abiotic factors. For example, plants in hot climates are adapted to conserve or store water while animals in windy places develop thick hides and shelter. The document also classifies different types of these abiotic factors and their importance in the environment.
The document discusses various abiotic factors such as light, temperature, water, wind, fire, soil and topography and their effects on plants and animals. It describes how organisms have adapted morphological, physiological and behavioral adaptations to extreme conditions caused by these abiotic factors. For example, plants in hot climates are adapted to conserve or store water while animals in windy places develop thick hides and shelter. The document also classifies different types of these abiotic factors and their importance in ecosystems.
The document discusses biomes and the factors that determine different biome types. It explains that the three main determining factors for biomes are the amount of water (rainfall), amount of sunlight (insolation), and temperature. These factors affect photosynthesis and net primary productivity, which then determines the location and composition of different biomes. The document provides descriptions of several biomes including tropical rainforest, savanna, temperate deciduous forest, grassland, cold desert, and tundra. It also introduces the tri-cellular model of atmospheric circulation that helps explain the global distribution of biomes.
Rainforest biome and its characteristicshafzan roslan
The document discusses the characteristics and importance of rainforests and how climate change impacts tropical forests. It outlines that rainforests have high precipitation, warm climates between the tropics, distinct canopy layers, and high biodiversity. Tropical forests store a large amount of the world's carbon and help regulate climate. Climate change is expected to significantly impact tropical forests through changes in weather patterns, temperature, rainfall and sea level rise. This could damage many tropical forest ecosystems.
The document summarizes the benefits of sports participation for children's development in 3 areas: self-esteem, social skills, and emotional balance. It provides background information on how sports can boost children's self-esteem through developing physical competence. It also discusses how team sports foster social skills by promoting interaction, cooperation, and a sense of belonging. Finally, it notes that physical activity through sports can stabilize moods and reduce anxiety or depression by increasing endorphin production.
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 1LIVING WITH THE EARTH.docxmadlynplamondon
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 1
LIVING WITH THE EARTH
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 2
Objectives for this Chapter
• A student reading this chapter will be able to:
– 1. Discuss and define the concepts of biosphere and
climate.
– 2. List and explain the factors influencing climate.
– 3. Define the term biome. List the major global
biomes and discuss their primary features.
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 3
Objectives for this Chapter
– 4. Describe the flow of energy through ecosystems.
Describe and explain the various trophic levels.
– 5. List and explain the various nutrient cycles
including the carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorous
cycles.
– 6. Define the term succession, explain the mechanisms
of succession, and discuss the types of human
intervention that interfere with succession.
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 4
LIVING WITH THE EARTH
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW
• INTRODUCTION
– We are immersed in life.
– Conditions for most life are found in a layer about the
globe that extends from approximately 5 miles in the
atmosphere (where some microbial spores and insects
may be found) to 5 miles below the ocean surface.
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 5
BIOSPHERE
– This theoretical “layer of life”, is called a biosphere
because life is thought not to exist outside this area.
– Most life occurs in a narrow layer extending from
about a 600 foot depth in the ocean where sunlight is
able to penetrate, to the summer snow line of high
mountain peaks where a thin layer of soil supports
plant life such as lichens and mosses.
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 6
BIOMES
– Biomes are based on the dominant types of vegetation
which are strongly correlated with regional climate
patterns.
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 7
CLIMATE - What is it?
– Climate can be viewed as average weather within a
geographical area viewed over years, or even
centuries.
– Climate, like weather, includes temperature,
precipitation, humidity, wind velocity and direction,
cloud cover, and associated solar radiation.
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 8
What Causes Climate?
– (1) changes in ocean temperatures;
– (2) changes in the earth’s orbital geometry;
– (3) volcanic activity with increased atmospheric dust
and reduced sunlight penetration;
– (4) variations in solar radiation; or
– (5) increases in atmospheric gases that absorb heat
energy.
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 9
How is Climate Affected?
– Climate is most affected by temperature
– The amount of sunlight striking the earth varies by
region and time.
– The seasons are caused by the tilt of the earth on its
axis as it revolves around the sun. (Figure 1-1).
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 10
Fig. 1-1
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 11
How is Climate Affected?
– The sun impacts the earth in bands of decreasing
energy extending north and south from the equator
(Fig. 1-2).
Fig. 1-2
ECOSYSTEMS A ...
Microclimates are local atmospheric conditions that differ from the surrounding areas, sometimes substantially. They can exist on scales as small as a few square meters in a garden or as large as many square kilometers. Because climate involves spatial and temporal variation, distinct microclimates can form and persist within a larger region. Microclimates are common and can be found in most places.
This document discusses climate zones and climate change. It begins with an introduction to climate and what determines climate zones. It then discusses several classification systems for climate zones, including Köppen climate zones and ecoregions. Several factors that influence climate zones are also outlined, such as latitude, proximity to large bodies of water, air currents, land formations, and altitude. The document concludes by briefly discussing the balance of energy on Earth.
This document discusses climate zones and climate change. It begins with an introduction to climate and what determines climate zones. It then discusses several classification systems for climate zones, including Köppen climate zones and ecoregions. Several factors that influence climate zones are also outlined, such as latitude, proximity to large bodies of water, air currents, land formations, and altitude. The document concludes by briefly discussing the energy balance of the Earth.
Economic factors led to declines in coal production and increases in natural gas and imports. The 1984 miners' strike reduced government support for the coal industry, forcing imports of cheaper foreign coal. Privatization of electricity and gas companies in the 1980s motivated profit-seeking over national interests. Environmental concerns over air pollution and the 1986 Chernobyl disaster raised issues with coal and nuclear power. Political factors included EU emissions reductions requirements and the 1997 Kyoto Summit agreement for the UK to lower CO2 emissions, pushing renewable energy development.
This 3-lesson unit teaches students how to interpret climate graphs. Students will learn to extract climate data like average temperature, temperature range, precipitation amounts and seasonality from primary sources. They will practice creating climate graphs from raw Canadian climate data and using the graphs to identify climate patterns and divide Canada into physical climate regions on a map. Lessons include worksheets, climate data, blank graph templates and involve creating and analyzing sample climate graphs as a class. The goal is for students to independently create a set of climate graphs and use them to fill out a climate regions summary.
NC River Basin Scavenger Hunt with responsesDwayne Squires
The document summarizes responses to questions about river basins and watersheds. It describes how water moves through river basins and watersheds, collecting pollutants as it flows across land and underground. It also discusses issues like flooding, water quality, and citizen efforts to monitor and restore local rivers and streams. The French Broad River basin in North Carolina is used as an example, noting it is composed of several interconnected sub-basins that drain into the French Broad, Pigeon, and Nolichucky Rivers.
The document provides expectations and tips for students taking geography at Key Stage 3. It outlines rules such as being punctual, bringing the proper equipment to lessons, listening carefully, and completing homework on time. It also details the marking scheme and expectations for catching up on missed work or redoing unsatisfactory work. The document is intended to help students fulfill their potential and achieve the highest levels in geography.
This document provides an overview of key concepts in physical and human geography. It explains that physical geography encompasses the four spheres - atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. It then outlines the key components of human geography: population, settlements, development, and culture. The document concludes by asking the reader to identify the components of physical and human geography and directing them to further readings in the textbook.
Tropical rainforests are found between latitudes 20° N and 20° S, in areas that experience high rainfall and temperatures throughout the year. The main tropical rainforest regions are the Amazon Basin in South America, the Congo Basin in Africa, and Southeast Asia. Tropical rainforests provide important ecosystem services like producing oxygen, absorbing carbon dioxide, housing biodiversity, and supplying timber and medical resources. However, deforestation threatens these forests and the people and environment that depend on them.
Tropical rainforests are found in areas with high temperatures between 20-30 degrees Celsius and high rainfall between 1000-2000 mm annually. They have 3 main layers - the emergent layer with the tallest trees up to 50m high and buttress roots, the canopy layer 15-30m tall that blocks 70% of sunlight, and the undergrowth layer that receives very little sunlight. Rainforests are threatened by deforestation for agriculture, logging and development which causes extinction of plants and animals. Singapore once had more rainforests but they were cleared for population and industry growth, though reserves like the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve protect some remaining forest.
Lesson1battleforbiospherewhatandwherearebiomessarah marks
The document discusses biomes and the factors that influence climate and cause differences between biomes. It explains that biomes are large regional communities of plants and animals defined by common climate and geography. Various climate factors are described, including latitude, altitude, prevailing winds, proximity to large bodies of water, ocean currents, and surface reflectivity (albedo). Specific biomes are also briefly characterized.
Tropical rainforests have a warm, humid climate with heavy rainfall throughout the year. They are located near the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. The forest has 5 layers - emergent, canopy, understory, shrub and ground layers. Plants in each layer have adaptations to maximize photosynthesis and survive in different light conditions. However, rainforests are threatened by deforestation mainly for agriculture, timber extraction and development. They provide many useful products like food, materials and medicines.
Tropical rainforests have a warm, humid climate with heavy rainfall throughout the year. They are located near the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. The forest has 5 layers - emergent, canopy, understory, shrub and ground layers. Plants in each layer have adaptations to maximize photosynthesis and survive in different light conditions. However, rainforests are threatened by deforestation mainly for agriculture, timber extraction and development. They provide many useful products like food, materials and medicines.
The document discusses various types of ecosystems around the world and how human activity affects ecosystems. It describes ecosystems as communities of living and non-living things linked together, and provides examples of different ecosystems like tropical rainforests, grasslands, and deserts. It also discusses how human actions like deforestation, agriculture, urbanization, and pollution can disrupt ecosystem cycles and balances, leading to issues like floods, erosion, and global warming.
The document discusses various abiotic factors such as light, temperature, water, wind, fire, soil and topography and their effects on plants and animals. It describes how organisms have adapted morphological, physiological and behavioral adaptations to extreme conditions caused by these abiotic factors. For example, plants in hot climates are adapted to conserve or store water while animals in windy places develop thick hides and shelter. The document also classifies different types of these abiotic factors and their importance in the environment.
The document discusses various abiotic factors such as light, temperature, water, wind, fire, soil and topography and their effects on plants and animals. It describes how organisms have adapted morphological, physiological and behavioral adaptations to extreme conditions caused by these abiotic factors. For example, plants in hot climates are adapted to conserve or store water while animals in windy places develop thick hides and shelter. The document also classifies different types of these abiotic factors and their importance in ecosystems.
The document discusses biomes and the factors that determine different biome types. It explains that the three main determining factors for biomes are the amount of water (rainfall), amount of sunlight (insolation), and temperature. These factors affect photosynthesis and net primary productivity, which then determines the location and composition of different biomes. The document provides descriptions of several biomes including tropical rainforest, savanna, temperate deciduous forest, grassland, cold desert, and tundra. It also introduces the tri-cellular model of atmospheric circulation that helps explain the global distribution of biomes.
Rainforest biome and its characteristicshafzan roslan
The document discusses the characteristics and importance of rainforests and how climate change impacts tropical forests. It outlines that rainforests have high precipitation, warm climates between the tropics, distinct canopy layers, and high biodiversity. Tropical forests store a large amount of the world's carbon and help regulate climate. Climate change is expected to significantly impact tropical forests through changes in weather patterns, temperature, rainfall and sea level rise. This could damage many tropical forest ecosystems.
The document summarizes the benefits of sports participation for children's development in 3 areas: self-esteem, social skills, and emotional balance. It provides background information on how sports can boost children's self-esteem through developing physical competence. It also discusses how team sports foster social skills by promoting interaction, cooperation, and a sense of belonging. Finally, it notes that physical activity through sports can stabilize moods and reduce anxiety or depression by increasing endorphin production.
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 1LIVING WITH THE EARTH.docxmadlynplamondon
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 1
LIVING WITH THE EARTH
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 2
Objectives for this Chapter
• A student reading this chapter will be able to:
– 1. Discuss and define the concepts of biosphere and
climate.
– 2. List and explain the factors influencing climate.
– 3. Define the term biome. List the major global
biomes and discuss their primary features.
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 3
Objectives for this Chapter
– 4. Describe the flow of energy through ecosystems.
Describe and explain the various trophic levels.
– 5. List and explain the various nutrient cycles
including the carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorous
cycles.
– 6. Define the term succession, explain the mechanisms
of succession, and discuss the types of human
intervention that interfere with succession.
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 4
LIVING WITH THE EARTH
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW
• INTRODUCTION
– We are immersed in life.
– Conditions for most life are found in a layer about the
globe that extends from approximately 5 miles in the
atmosphere (where some microbial spores and insects
may be found) to 5 miles below the ocean surface.
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 5
BIOSPHERE
– This theoretical “layer of life”, is called a biosphere
because life is thought not to exist outside this area.
– Most life occurs in a narrow layer extending from
about a 600 foot depth in the ocean where sunlight is
able to penetrate, to the summer snow line of high
mountain peaks where a thin layer of soil supports
plant life such as lichens and mosses.
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 6
BIOMES
– Biomes are based on the dominant types of vegetation
which are strongly correlated with regional climate
patterns.
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 7
CLIMATE - What is it?
– Climate can be viewed as average weather within a
geographical area viewed over years, or even
centuries.
– Climate, like weather, includes temperature,
precipitation, humidity, wind velocity and direction,
cloud cover, and associated solar radiation.
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 8
What Causes Climate?
– (1) changes in ocean temperatures;
– (2) changes in the earth’s orbital geometry;
– (3) volcanic activity with increased atmospheric dust
and reduced sunlight penetration;
– (4) variations in solar radiation; or
– (5) increases in atmospheric gases that absorb heat
energy.
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 9
How is Climate Affected?
– Climate is most affected by temperature
– The amount of sunlight striking the earth varies by
region and time.
– The seasons are caused by the tilt of the earth on its
axis as it revolves around the sun. (Figure 1-1).
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 10
Fig. 1-1
ECOSYSTEMS AND ENERGY FLOW - Moore 11
How is Climate Affected?
– The sun impacts the earth in bands of decreasing
energy extending north and south from the equator
(Fig. 1-2).
Fig. 1-2
ECOSYSTEMS A ...
Microclimates are local atmospheric conditions that differ from the surrounding areas, sometimes substantially. They can exist on scales as small as a few square meters in a garden or as large as many square kilometers. Because climate involves spatial and temporal variation, distinct microclimates can form and persist within a larger region. Microclimates are common and can be found in most places.
This document discusses climate zones and climate change. It begins with an introduction to climate and what determines climate zones. It then discusses several classification systems for climate zones, including Köppen climate zones and ecoregions. Several factors that influence climate zones are also outlined, such as latitude, proximity to large bodies of water, air currents, land formations, and altitude. The document concludes by briefly discussing the balance of energy on Earth.
This document discusses climate zones and climate change. It begins with an introduction to climate and what determines climate zones. It then discusses several classification systems for climate zones, including Köppen climate zones and ecoregions. Several factors that influence climate zones are also outlined, such as latitude, proximity to large bodies of water, air currents, land formations, and altitude. The document concludes by briefly discussing the energy balance of the Earth.
This document discusses climate zones and climate change. It begins with an introduction to climate and what determines climate zones. It then discusses several classification systems for climate zones, including Köppen climate zones and ecoregions. Several factors that influence climate zones are also outlined, such as latitude, proximity to large bodies of water, air currents, land formations, and altitude. The document concludes by briefly discussing the energy balance of the Earth.
This document discusses how climate affects biomes. It defines climate and biomes, and explains how temperature, precipitation, and other climate factors help determine the type of biome that exists in a given region. Specific climate conditions, like tropical vs. cold temperatures, and wet vs. dry conditions, influence the plants and other species able to survive in an area. The document then provides examples of different biomes in South Africa and how their climates shape the native vegetation and wildlife. It concludes by explaining how climate influences plant growth, soil quality, biodiversity, and which types of organisms can thrive in different climatic zones.
This lecture discusses the basics of climate change including:
1) The key factors that influence Earth's climate system and how human activity has impacted atmospheric composition and global warming.
2) Methods used by climate scientists to study past and present climate trends through direct observation and proxy indicators.
3) The potential future impacts of climate change and ways to respond to rising temperatures and other changes.
Ocean currents are constantly moving streams of water that circulate around the globe in patterns similar to winds. Warm currents flow along the equator and towards the poles, while cold currents carry polar waters to the equator. Local wind patterns are influenced by nearby landforms, and mountains can create rain shadows on their leeward sides with dry conditions. Human activity also affects the climate through burning fossil fuels in cities and industries, which contributes to the greenhouse effect and global warming. Deforestation of rainforests releases harmful gases and reduces rainfall levels by decreasing transpiration from fewer trees.
1. A climate is determined by averaging temperature, precipitation, and other factors over many years and influences the types of plants and animals and how people live in a particular area.
2. Latitude, proximity to large bodies of water, ocean currents, mountains, and urban environments impact local climates by affecting temperatures and precipitation patterns.
3. Climate changes over short term seasons and long term periods due to factors like the Earth's orientation to the Sun, volcanic eruptions, and human activities like burning fossil fuels.
This document provides an overview of climate zones and climate classification systems. It begins with an introduction to climate and what determines different climate zones. It then discusses several prominent climate classification schemes, including Köppen climate zones and ecoregions. Several key factors that influence climate zones are outlined, such as latitude, proximity to large bodies of water, air currents, land formations, and altitude. Examples are given of how these factors shape regional climates. The document concludes with a brief discussion of Earth's energy balance.
Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
The temple and the sanctuary around were dedicated to Asklepios Zmidrenus. This name has been known since 1875 when an inscription dedicated to him was discovered in Rome. The inscription is dated in 227 AD and was left by soldiers originating from the city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv).
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...PECB
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Certified as an ISO/IEC 27001: Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) Lead Implementer, Data Protection Officer, and Cyber Risks Analyst, Denis brings a heightened focus on data security, privacy, and cyber resilience to every endeavor.
His expertise extends across a diverse spectrum of reporting, database, and web development applications, underpinned by an exceptional grasp of data storage and virtualization technologies. His proficiency in application testing, database administration, and data cleansing ensures seamless execution of complex projects.
What sets Denis apart is his comprehensive understanding of Business and Systems Analysis technologies, honed through involvement in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). From meticulous requirements gathering to precise analysis, innovative design, rigorous development, thorough testing, and successful implementation, he has consistently delivered exceptional results.
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Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docxadhitya5119
This is part 1 of my Java Learning Journey. This Contains Custom methods, classes, constructors, packages, multithreading , try- catch block, finally block and more.
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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Ecosystems pack
1. Acid rain – rainwater that contains chemicals resulting from the burning
of fossil fuels
Adapt – vegetation and animals have had to learn to live with their
environment e.g. hot, cold, dry, wet etc.
Amerindian – indigenous (native) people of South America
Biodiversity – the number and range of plants and animals in one
ecosystem, greatest in tropical rainforests
Biome – a very large ecosystem such as the rainforest or coniferous
forest
Buttress roots – roots that stand above the ground to support large
trees
Canopy – an almost unbroken top layer of trees that acts like a roof over
a tropical rainforest
Climate – the average weather conditions of a place taken over many
years
Climate change – increase in world temperature – global warming
Convectional rainfall – rainfall produced when air rises after being
warmed by the ground
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2. Deciduous – plants that lose their leaves in autumn
Decomposition – the process of bacteria such as worms and
mushrooms, which break down dead material
Deforestation – the cutting down or burning of trees to clear large areas
of land
Cattle ranching – grazing cows for beef
Climograph – diagram containing a bar graph displaying precipitation
and a line graph displaying temperature
Coniferous – plants and trees that don’t lose their leaves such as pine
trees
Consumers – herbivores (plant eaters) and carnivores (meat eaters)
Ecosystem – the living community of plants and animals and the
physical factors upon which they depend on, such as climate and soil
Eco tourism – a sustainable form of green tourism aimed at protecting
the environment and local cultures
Evergreen – deciduous plants that don’t lose all their leaves at once in
the autumn but lose a few leaves daily so trees are green all year round
Equator – imaginary horizontal line that runs around the middle of the
earth, it is the hottest part of the world and lies between the Tropics of
Cancer and Capricorn, therefore tropical
Food chain (web)– the transfer of energy through an ecosystem from
primary producers to consumers and decomposers
Global warming – the increase in the worlds average temperature,
believed to be a result of the release of carbon dioxide and other gasses
into the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels
Hardwood – a very expensive type of wood that is very had such as
mahogany, green heart and rosewood
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3. Hydro – electricity – energy from water in a reservoir flowing through a
dam
Liana – vine like plants that climb up trunks of trees before hanging
downwards from the branches
Living environment – the part of the environment that includes plants,
insects and animals
Logging – cutting down trees to sell for profit
Mining – extracting minerals from deep in the earth
Non-living environment – the part of the environment that includes
features such as solar energy, water, air and rocks
Nutrient recycling – the process by which minerals necessary for plant
growth are taken up from the soil and returned when the plant sheds
their leaves or die
Photosynthesis – the process by which green plants take in sunlight,
carbon dioxide and water to produce energy and oxygen
Producers – plants use energy from the sun through photosynthesis e.g.
leaves
Rainforest – jungle or forests found along the equator
Slash and burn – the cutting down of small areas of rainforest and
burning it to clear the ground fro growing crops
Soil erosion – soil is washed away without vegetation to protect it from
heavy rain
Soil fertility – how nutrient rich the soil is
Species – groups of plants or animals e.g. a species of dog is a Spaniel
Sustainable – able to be used for many years into the future without
harming the environment and depleting reserves
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4. Tropic of Cancer – line of latitude that runs 23 ½ north of the equator
Tropic of Capricorn – line of latitude that runs 23 ½ south of the
equator
Tropics – a band circling the earth between the Tropics of Cancer and
Capricorn containing hot and wet tropical rainforests along the equator
and hot and dry tropical deserts north and south of the equator
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14. LESSON 1; 1. Pack p10/11 Locations
2. Research a biome; information, map and
pictures, see examples p12 and 13
DATE MARKED:
GRADE: A B C D
MERIT: 1 2
ORDER MARK:
DETENTION:
COMMENT:
TARGET:
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18. Background Worksheets > Before your visit
What's the weather like? 1
www.livingrainforest.org
How does our climate compare with that of a typical rainforest?
Using the information provided, answer the questions to find out.
Average monthly climate statistics for London and Manaus (in the heart of the Brazilian rainforest):
Using the figures in the table above, draw two climate graphs, one for London and one
for Manaus. Remember to show the rainfall as a bar chart and the temperature as a
line graph.
Colour the rainfall bars in blue and the temperature lines red. Don't forget to label the
graphs.
London
Temperature (o
C)
Rainfall (mm)
Jan DecNovOctSepAugJulJunMayAprMarFeb
4 56.510.51416.51715128.55.54
49 5159655260594847413939
Manaus
Temperature (o
C)
Rainfall (mm)
Jan DecNovOctSepAugJulJunMayAprMarFeb
26 26.52727.527.52726.526.526262626
264 220161111634667103204283298262
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20. Background Worksheets > Before your visit
What's the weather like? 2
www.livingrainforest.org
Complete the table below using the information from your graphs.
Would you prefer to live in London or Manaus? Explain your answer.
Extra time? Write a short paragraph explaining the differences between the climate
in London and central Brazil.
London
Which is the wettest month?
How much rain fell in the wettest month?
What is the total rainfall?
Which is the hottest month?
How hot is the hottest month?
Manaus
How cold is the coldest month?
What is the difference between the hottest
and coldest months?
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25. LESSON 2; 1. Find pictures of the flora and fauna of
tropical rainforest , at least five of each, extra
merit if you label them correctly!
2. Doddle; Rainforests mini quiz
DATE MARKED:
GRADE: A B C D
MERIT: 1 2
ORDER MARK:
DETENTION:
COMMENT:
TARGET:
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27. Background Worksheets > Before your visit
Rainforest layers
www.livingrainforest.org
Complete the labels for each layer of the forest. Choose from the following words:
forest floor canopy understorey emergents
Some very tall trees tower
above the main forest layer.
These are called
This layer is called
the .
Many birds, monkeys and
other animals live here.
Here it is more airy, and
climbing plants can be found.
This is the .
On the
it is dark, hot and humid.
.
Now colour in your picture.
Extra time? Add some rainforest animals to your picture.
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40. LESSON 3; 1. Pack p31 Dominoes
2. Write a story about spending the night in the
jungle (tropical rainforest), what do you see,
hear and smell?
DATE MARKED:
GRADE: A B C D
MERIT: 1 2
ORDER MARK:
DETENTION:
COMMENT:
TARGET:
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58. LESSON 4; 1. Pack p48 Ex 1, 2 and 3 (WWF leaflet as a
separate piece to go on the wall)
2. Pack p55 How are ecosystems at risk?
DATE MARKED:
GRADE: A B C D
MERIT: 1 2
ORDER MARK:
DETENTION:
COMMENT:
TARGET:
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65. LESSON 5; Doddle;
Developing Rainforests mini quiz,
Resources and rainforests super quiz,
Eco-tourism extension quiz
DATE MARKED:
GRADE: A B C D
MERIT: 1 2
ORDER MARK:
DETENTION:
COMMENT:
TARGET:
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67. ECOSYSTEMS AND TROPICAL
RAINFOREST HOMEWORK
Lesson 1; 1. Pack p10/11 Locations
2. Research a biome; information, map and
pictures, see examples p12 and 13
Lesson 2; 1. Find pictures of the flora and fauna of tropical
rainforests; at least five of each, extra merit if
you label them correctly
2. Doddle; Rainforests mini quiz
Lesson 3; 1. Pack p31 Dominoes
2. Write a story about spending the night in the
jungle (tropical rainforest); What do you see,
hear and smell?
Lesson 4; 1. Pack p48 Ex 1, 2 and 3 (WWF leaflet as a
separate piece to go on the wall)
2. Pack p55 How are ecosystems at risk?
Lesson 5; Doddle;
Developing Rainforests mini quiz,
Resources and rainforests super quiz,
Eco-tourism extension quiz
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