What are the four "spheres" of Earth?
Biosphere Geosphere Atmosphere Hydrosphere
A naturally abundant element that occurs in all organic compounds and can be found in all known forms of life.
Carbon
What two reactants do plants need for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide and water
What is the sphere containing all life on earth?
Biosphere
The process by which carbon cycles from the biosphere to the geosphere.
Death and Decomposition
What is the name of Mooroolbark College's amazing lab technician?
Mrs. Linford
What is the sphere containing all of the water on earth including oceans, streams, lakes, and ponds?
Hydrosphere
This is one way that humans alter the carbon cycle. This allows us to generate electricity, power cars, and run factories.
Burning Fossil Fuels
In what year did Miss O'Rorke graduate from Mooroolbark College?
What is the sphere containing the air, clouds, and weather?
Atmosphere
What is it called when water drifts off the surface of the land toward rivers, lakes, or ocean
Runoff
Other than glucose, name the byproduct of photosynthesis.
Oxygen
What two byproducts are created and given off during cellular respiration?
Water and Carbon Dioxide
Which teacher at Mooroolbark College was also in Miss O'Rorke's year level?
Mr. Brzozek
What is the sphere containing all of the rocks, dirt, and soil on Earth?
Geosphere
What is the main form of energy that cells use?
ATP
The first step of cellular respiration when glucose is split into pyruvic acid.
Glycolysis
Which other Science teacher did Miss O'Rorke go to University with?
Mr. Friswell