(par 3. 1.3) Limiting Factors: Biotic and Abiotic Factors Influence on Ecosystems
http://schoolworkhelper.net/biotic-and-abiotic-factors-influence-on-ecosystems/ Both abiotic and biotic factors determine both where an organism can live and how much a population can grow. A limiting factor is a factor that restricts the size of a population from reaching its full potential. The amount of food & water in a habitat is an example of a limiting factor. Other factors include geographical […]
(par 3. 1.2) The Second Law of Thermodynamics – Equilibrium & Heat Engines
The Second Law Again Let’s start by summarizing what we know so far (see previous page): The Second Law of Thermodynamics tells us that energy always moves from a more concentrated condition to a less concentrated, or more spread out, condition. It gets “diluted” (my word – not official). Energy will flow or move, making […]
(par 3. 1.1) The Laws of Thermodynamics
http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/article-200192/energy In the early 19th century the Industrial Revolution was well underway. The many newly invented machines of the time were powered by the burning of fuel. These machines provided scientists with a great deal of information about how heat energy could be converted to other types of energy, how other types of energy could […]