Blue planet Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Perhaps, you've studied this topic before, heard things in the news, or simply have an opinion based on your own experience. What is your impression of Earth's average temperature over the last 100 years? It is increasing ... (We are looking for your opinion, not any specific answer). - A significant amount Approximately what percentage of the US experienced cooler temperatures in January 2014 compared to the average temperature from (not counting Alaska or Hawaii) - 40% Which parts of t...

Blue Planet: Finding the Cause Questions and Answers Graded A Select all the factors below that contribute to Earth's ability to support liquid water Albedo Distance from the sun Atmosphere As you learned in Our Blue Planet, there is one key factor that this simulation does not take into account. What major factor is missing? Atmospheric Composition What are the maximum and minimum albedo values for these planets? Maximum: 0.76 Minimum: 0.1 Temperature of Earth (degrees C) -1st -19.1 Temper...

Adaptation- - correct answersThe adjustment or changes in behavior, physiology, and structure of an organism to become more suited to an environment. Aerobic- - correct answersA process that requires oxygen. Allele -An alternative form of a gene. An example would be genes that encode eye color—some encode blue eyes (one allele), while others encode brown, green, or hazel eye colors (other alleles). - correct answers amino acids - - correct answersA small organic molecule with the stru...

Unit 2: Our Blue Planet Questions and Answers 100% CorrectUnit 2: Our Blue Planet Questions and Answers 100% CorrectUnit 2: Our Blue Planet Questions and Answers 100% CorrectUnit 2: Our Blue Planet Questions and Answers 100% Correct Water Cycle (Hydrologic Cycle) -ANSWER- Movement of water between evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and transpiration above, on, and below the Earth's surface. Watershed -ANSWER- An ecosystem where all water runoff drains into a single body of water a...

Take a moment and consider all of the attributes of Earth. From the list below, select the attribute(s) that make Earth unique among planetary bodies in the solar system. You will be scored based on completion, not accuracy. Liquid Water at the Surface Looking at Earth to the right, what makes our planet seem blue from space? Liquid Water From the list below, select the factor(s) that determine whether liquid water will be stable at Earth's surface. You will be scored on complet...

Perhaps, you've studied this topic before, heard things in the news, or simply have an opinion based on your own experience. What is your impression of Earth's average temperature over the last 100 years? It is increasing ... (We are looking for your opinion, not any specific answer). - A significant amount Approximately what percentage of the US experienced cooler temperatures in January 2014 compared to the average temperature from (not counting Alaska or Hawaii) - 40% Which parts of t...

Based on the information in the images to the right, which of the following areas will be impacted if we reach 2 degrees Celsius of warming? Select all that apply - CORRECT ANSWER ALL Which of the temperatures below do you think is a good target for maximum warming in the next 100 years? For reference, we were at about +0.6oC from the average in 2014. Next, you'll test scenarios to reach the target you choose. You'll be scored for completing this screen, not any particular response. -...

Based on the information in the images to the right, which of the following areas will be impacted if we reach 2 degrees Celsius of warming? Select all that apply - ALL Which of the temperatures below do you think is a good target for maximum warming in the next 100 years? For reference, we were at about +0.6oC from the average in 2014. Next, you'll test scenarios to reach the target you choose. You'll be scored for completing this screen, not any particular response. - +2 degrees Celsiu...

The Blue Planet Intro to Earth System Science Ch. 1 Exam

Select all the factors below that contribute to Earth's ability to support liquid water - Albedo Distance from the sun Atmosphere As you learned in Our Blue Planet, there is one key factor that this simulation does not take into account. What major factor is missing? - Atmospheric Composition What are the maximum and minimum albedo values for these planets? - Maximum: 0.76 Minimum: 0.1 Temperature of Earth (degrees C) -1st - -19.1 Temperature of Earth (degrees C) -2nd - 2.7 While w...