Nature of Science
What is Science?
Knowledge based on the natural world
What is a compound?
A pure substance when two or more different elements combine
Smallest Unit of life is?
An Atom
Laws of Thermodynamics 1st law is?
Conservation of Energy
What is carbon-14 used for?
Carbon Dating
Pseudoscience is called what?
"False Science"
Why did the man die after drinking H₂O₂?
He drank Hydrogen Peroxide not water
Can a Light Microscope see living things?
Where in the chloroplast does Light-Dependent Reaction occur
Occurs in the thylakoid
Give a definition of Elements
Pure substances that cannot be broken down by physical or chemical means
Give an explanation of a Theory
An explanation of natural events (phenomenon) supported by evidence. Why or How it happens.
What is a Covalent Bond?
When electrons are SHARED between atoms
What microscope do you need to see lipids
Electron mircoscope
Where is the stroma located?
In the chloroplast
What is an Isotope?
Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons
What are Ethics?
A set of moral principles or values
An atom if it gains or loses an electron is what?
An Ion
What is Van der Waals Forces?
Attractive forces between the positive and negative regions on molecules
What is the other name for ATP?
Adenosine Triphosphate
What is the Proton to Neutron ratio in carbon-13?
6 Protons: 7 Neutrons
What is an Ethical Issue? Give a definition
Problem that involves a conflict moral principles or values requiring individuals to make decisions based on what is right or wrong
What is the difference between a Molecule and a Compound
Molecules consist of multiple atoms (same OR different), whereas compounds are combinations of multiple DIFFERENT elements
How do geckos walk on walls?
Van der Waals Forces
Conversion of glucose and oxygen into ATP (energy) with water and carbon dioxide as byproducts is what?
Cellular Respiration
What happens to the atoms in Radioactive Isotopes?
The loss of Neutrons makes the atoms unstable