describe the major abiotic factors that produce earth's main climate zones
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- The greenhouse effect is the trapping of heat by gases in the atmosphere. ▶ Earth’s curvature causes different latitudes to receive less or more intense solar energy. The unequal distribution of the sun’s heat on Earth’s surface results in three main climate zones: polar, temperate, and tropical.▶ Unequal heating of Earth’s surface also causes winds and ocean currents. Winds and currents move heat and moisture through the biosphere. Weather and Climate 1.HAT I KNOW SAMPLE ANSWER: The global climate is affected by how much sunlight reaches Earth. SAMPLE ANSWER: The global climate is shaped by many factors, including solar energy, latitude, and the transport of heat by winds and ocean currents. SAMPLE ANSWER: Some organisms are predators. Others are prey.
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- There are many different factors that affect climate around the world. It is the varying influence of these factors that lead to different parts of the Earth experiencing differing climates. The most important natural factors are: 1  distance from the sea. 2  ocean currents.
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Abiotic and Biotic Factors The non living parts of an ecosystem are called abiotic factors. In an ecosystem some abiotic factors are sunlight, temperature atmospheric gases water and soil. One example of the interaction between abiotic and biotic factors is with plants.
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Natural environment 2- Biomes classification schemes. In this scheme, climates are classified based on the biological effects of temperature and rainfall on vegetation under the assumption that these two abiotic factors are the largest determinants of the type of vegetation found in an area.iomes are defined by factors such as plant structures (such as trees, shrubs, and grasses), leaf types (such as broadleaf and needleleaf), plant spacing (forest, woodland, savanna), and climate.
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- Back to Top. Abiotic facotrs are the non-living components of the ecosystem. The chemical, geological factors like soil, minerals, rocks and physical factors like temperature, wind, water, sunlight are defined as abiotic factors. The abiotic factors effect the ecosystem and play a vital role in the biology of the ecosystem.
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What Are Examples of Abiotic Factors of the Ocean? Quick Answer. The abiotic, or non-living, factors influencing the world’s oceans include temperature, sunlight, wind and dissolved minerals. These factors contrast with biotic factors, such as fish, plankton and dolphins. Both biotic and abiotic factors affect local ecosystems, but the biotic factors are often determined first by the abiotic factors.
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- Usually the climate of the region—particularly the range oftemperature and amount of rainfall—is a major part of the answer. Theseabiotic factors influence the types of organisms that live in the region.Earth's climate patterns are largely produced by the uneven heating of theplanet by the sun. Uneven Heating of Earth's Surface Energy from the sun warms Earth's surface. But because of Earth'sspherical shape, different locations on Earth's surface receive differentamounts of solar energy. Near the equator, the sun's rays strike thesurface most directly.
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Science Test:Mrs. Potters Class What four main factors can cause climate change? Variations in the position of Earth relative to the Sun, changes in the Sun's energy output, major volcanic eruptions, and the movement of the continents.
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- Oceanic Zones. There are four major oceanic zones where plants and animals live in the ocean. The four major zones are intertidal zone, neritic zone, open ocean zone and benthic zone.These zones contain the largest ecosystem on Earth.oral reefs have thousands of animals and plants that live in the waters of the neritic zone. Open ocean zone. The open ocean zone lies beyond the continental slope and contains 65% of the water in the oceans. This zone is divided further into three subzones.
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- Factors affecting climate. Temperatures drop the further an area is from the equator due to the curvature of the earth. In areas closer to the poles, sunlight has a larger area of atmosphere to pass through and the sun is at a lower angle in the sky. As a result, more energy is lost and temperatures are cooler.
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- There are primarily two factors that influence the temperature of the Earth, which are, the heating caused by sunlight during the day, and the cooling caused by the emission o…f infrared radiation into space at night. Greenhouse gases which intercept the infrared radiation are another significant factor.
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The ocean plays a fundamental role in shaping the climate zones we see on land. Even areas hundreds of miles away from any coastline are still largely influenced by the global ocean system. The ocean plays a fundamental role in shaping the climate zones we see on land. Illustration of major ocean currents throughout the globe. Ocean currents act as conveyer belts of warm and cold water, sending heat toward the polar regions and helping tropical areas cool off.The world’s ocean is crucial to heating the planet.While land areas and the atmosphere absorb some sunlight, the majority of the sun’s radiation is absorbed by the ocean. Particularly in the tropical waters around the equator, the ocean acts a as massive, heat-retaining solar panel.hile land areas and the atmosphere absorb some sunlight, the majority of the sun’s radiation is absorbed by the ocean. Particularly in the tropical waters around the equator, the ocean acts a as massive, heat-retaining solar panel.
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Biome Whittaker classified biomes using two abiotic factors: precipitation and temperature. His scheme can be seen as a simplification of Holdridge's; more readily accessible, but missing Holdridge's greater specificity.
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How Abiotic Factors Affect Living Organisms Important Abiotic Factors. Planet Earth is the only known planet that has conditions suitable enough for living organisms to grow, reproduce and survive. These conditions are a combination of non-living components like water, sunlight, temperature and living components like micro-organisms, plants and animals.
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Tropical Rainforest Biome It has different types of animal species and plants as well. Distribution of the Biome: 1) Abiotic Factors: The abiotic factors specific to the Tropical Rainforest are the amount of water, sunlight, soil, precipitation, the temperature, and the climate as a whole.ne example of a biotic factor in the tropical rainforest is the Jaguar. The jaguar keeps the population of fish, lizards, deer, wild pigs, and sloths level by consuming them.
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The Biosphere Affects Climate Listed below are some of the biosphere's major influences on greenhouse gases. 1  Plants: Carbon dioxide is taken out of the atmosphere by plants during the process of photosynthesis. This promotes cooler climates. 2  Farm animals: Methane gas is produced as farm animals such as cattle and sheep digest their food.
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- Abiotic factors include moisture, sunlight, soil chemistry, temperature, water chemistry and precipitation. These factors have a significant impact on the reproduction and survival of each species in an ecosystem. Without the right amount of sunlight or moisture, for example, some plants are unable to survive.
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What Are Some of the Abiotic Factors in a Tropical Rainforest? Abiotic factors of the rainforest include soil, water, rocks, light, and climate.The soil is typically poor in a tropical rainforest because the heavy rainfall washes away nutrients and it is usually acidic. Because of the soil conditions, many trees rely upon lateral root systems rather than deep tap roots. Views.
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High School Earth Science/World Climates A climate zone results from the climate conditions of an area: its temperature, humidity, amount and type of precipitation, and the season. A climate zone is reflected in a region's natural vegetation.
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Click here for Abiotic factors: nonliving things in the environment, including soil, water, temperature, air, light wind, and minerals. Anoxia: lack of oxygen Autotroph: an organism capable of self-nourishment by using inorganic materials as a source of nutrients and using photosynthesis or chemosynthesis as a source or energy. For example, most plants, bacteria
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3.1 Factors affecting climate There are many different factors that affect climate around the world. It is the varying influence of these factors that lead to different parts of the Earth experiencing differing climates. The most important natural factors are: 1  distance from the sea. 2  ocean currents. 3  direction of prevailing winds. 4  shape of the land (known as 'relief' or 'topography'). 5  distance from the equator.
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The ocean plays a fundamental role in shaping the climate zones we see on land. Even areas hundreds of miles away from any coastline are still largely influenced by the global ocean system. The ocean plays a fundamental role in shaping the climate zones we see on land. Illustration of major ocean currents throughout the globe. Ocean currents act as conveyer belts of warm and cold water, sending heat toward the polar regions and helping tropical areas cool off. The world’s ocean is crucial to heating the planet. While land areas and the atmosphere absorb some sunlight, the majority of the sun’s radiation is absorbed by the ocean. Particularly in the tropical waters around the equator, the ocean acts a as massive, heat-retaining solar panel.
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What Are Some of the Abiotic Factors in a Tropical Rainforest? Quick Answer. Some of the abiotic factors found in a tropical rainforest are high temperatures, heavy rainfall, poor nutrient content in soil and sunlight that is found primarily at the tree canopy level while remaining limited at ground level. Because of the heavy overhead canopy, the forest floor may receive as little as 2 percent of the sunlight.
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- Climate Zones Objectives: 1. Describe Earth's major climate zones. 2. Explain how climate zones are characterized. Notes: According to the three cell convection model of each hemisphere the Earth neatly separates itself into three distinct climate zones; the polar, temperate, and the tropical zones.
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The Carbon Cycle and Earth's Climate The primary source of carbon/CO 2 is outgassing from the Earth's interior at midocean ridges, hotspot volcanoes, and subduction-related volcanic arcs. Much of the CO 2 released at subduction zones is derived from the metamorphism of carbonate rocks subducting with the ocean crust.