Trophic Energy Pyramid
Observe the 10% Rule in action: Energy flows in one direction and 90% is lost at each step, explaining why ecosystems rarely support chains longer than 5 levels.
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Operate a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Control the fission chain reaction using control rods and monitor core temperatures to prevent a nuclear meltdown.
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Examine tectonic plate interactions. Select Divergent, Convergent, or Transform boundaries to visualize mantle convection driving lithospheric drift.
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Analyze the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Toggle between Normal, El Niño, and La Niña phases to observe shifting trade winds, ocean temperatures, and upwelling.
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Observe global wind patterns across the Earth's cross-section. Toggle the Coriolis effect to see how the Earth's rotation deflects the Trade Winds and Westerlies within the Hadley, Ferrel, and Polar cells.