Enviro - conditions for life on earth. - Flashcards in A Level and IB Environmental Science/Studies

Physiological function

Any substance that is involved in chemical reactions in a living organism has physiological function. -(Water)

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Specific heat capacity

The measure of the amount of heat energy needed to heat up a particular mass of a material.

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Waters high heat capacity

Water heats up and cools down slowly having moderate affect on climatic temperature fluctuations.

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Ambient gasses

The gases surrounding earth which are available to organisms (nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide)

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UV radiation

A specific wavelength of light emitted from the sun which has damaging effects on living organisms.

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Aquatic habitat

A place in which organisms live underwater.

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Aerobic respiration

The process of releasing energy from food substances using energy

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The measure of the amount of heat energy needed to heat up a particular mass of a material.

Specific heat capacity

Water heats up and cools down slowly having moderate affect on climatic temperature fluctuations.

The gases surrounding earth which are available to organisms (nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide)

A specific wavelength of light emitted from the sun which has damaging effects on living organisms.

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