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

4. B. Forces 1. Solar Radiation

10. 2. Winds

14. 3. Ocean Currents

15. Ocean Currents Dashed arrows = cool water

16. Ocean Currents Dashed arrows = cool water

17. 4. Precipitation

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

23. 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

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

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

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

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

29. 2. Organic Chemistry

30. 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

31. CARBOHYDRATE

33. Neutral Fat

34. Phospholipid

35. Estrogen Testosterone Steroid

40. B. Visible Light 1. Characteristics

41. Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) = Visible Light

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

43. 2. Seasonal Light Patterns

45. C. Water 1. Characteristics

46. States

47. Density

48. Cohesive Forces

49. Solvent

50. Temperature Regulator

51. 2. Osmosis

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

53. 3. Hydrologic Cycle

56. D. Heat vs. Temperature

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

59. E. Soil

60. 1. Formation

61. 2. Horizons

62. 3. Physical Traits  Particles

63. 3. Physical Traits  Mixture

64. 3. Physical Traits  Movement Through

65. 3. Physical Traits  Charge

66. 4. Soil Orders

68. Knowledge helps you appreciate life. Kittens?