Chapter 1
The perspective that shpaes a person's understanding of reality is his or her ______________
worldview
What are valence electrons?
Electrons in the outermost level
what are organisms that break down nutrients called?
decomposers
What is carrying capacity?
Maximum number in a population that can area can sustain
What is the difference between primary succession and secondary succession?
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What is the fundamental difference between environmentalism and conservation?
environmentalism - environment is fragile and needs to be actively protected. environment must be prioritized at the cost of the humans
conservation: preservation and wise use of natural resources.
What is the First Law of Thermodynamics?
Energy can neither be created nor be destroyed
What is Biodiversity?
Number of species in an area
St. Helenas had a volcanic eruption in 1980 which destroyed everything. Today is it a thriving community of plants and animals. This change in biotic community overtime is called?
Succession
What is a model?
Chapter 1 page 13
Model is a simplified representation of reality that describes or explains something in the world in a workable and useful way.
Define BioEthics
The study of ethical situations in Biology and medicine.
What is the difference between an endothermic reaction and an exothermic reaction?
Exo- release energy
Endo - consumes energy
Define Autotrophs
The living organisms that are able to manufacture food on their own eg plants and algae
What is the phenomenon that occurs in the phosphorus cycle that releases phospohates from rocks into soil and water. examples of these phenomenon are rain and erosion.
weathering
What are climax species
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What is the difference between a biblical worldview and a naturalistic worldview?
A naturalistic worldview is founded on the belief that our universe is the product of purely natural causes - no Creator God is allowed) Random, undirected processes of biological evolution created all the living world.
A Biblical worldview is grounded in God's Word.
eg. eg wheat seeds go into the ground to grow as wheat plants producing a wheat harvest. Rational and Unchanging things about this observation lead us to know that is was created by an unchanging and Rational God.
What is the difference between ionic bond and covalent bond?
Oppositely charged ions (anion and cation) attract one another to form ionic compounds eg. NaCl
Covalent compounds are formed when 2 or more atoms share their electrons to form bonds.
When the Rhinos tramp and munch their way through the Savanna it raises up a cloud of insects that the egrets scoop up. What is this type of symbiosis called?
commensalism
What is exponential growth vs. logistical growth
Rapid rate of growth without considering the limiting factors is exponential growth
A more realistic model for growth is logistic growth which accounts for limiting factors and carrying capacity. Pg 79
What are the steps of Scientific Inquiry?
Chapter 1 Pgs 14-15
QREAP
Question
Do Research - come up with a hypothesis
Experiment
Analyse the Data
Publish the results
What are the 6 attributes of life?
COMGRR
Cells
Reproduction
Metabolism
Organization
Growth
Response
What is diffusion?
The movement of particles from Higher concentration to lower concentration
Which biomes have widely spaced trees tha dot a rolling landscape of grass with moderate to high temperatures
Savannas
What are the most common greenhouse gases?
Carbon dioxide, Nitrous oxide, methane, water vapor, ozone
What are the 3 Biblical-based legs of the triad that Christians can use for Ethical desicion making?
Chapter 1, Pages 20-21
Biblical principles, Biblical Outcomes, Biblical Motivations