Biology
What is the equation for photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6O2
What are the 3 components of the concept of the triple bottom line?
Social, Environmental, Economic
What is the simplest form of matter that cannot be broken down into smaller substances (by chemical means)?
An element
What is the name of the most recent supercontinent?
Pangea
What type of species interaction benefits both species?
Mutualism
What are the phases of cellular division (in order) during Mitosis 1?
Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, Cytokinesis
What is the process by which water bodies become enriched with excessive nutrients, particularly, N and P, leading to an overgrowth of algae and other plants?
Eutrophication
What refers to the minimum amount of energy required for a chemical reaction to occur?
Activation energy
What is the definition of a mineral?
A naturally occurring inorganic solid with a crystalline structure and a definite chemical composition.
What is species richness?
The number of species in a community.
What are the levels of classification (in order)?
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
What treaty signed in 1987 phased out the usage of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)?
The Montreal Protocol
What is the strongest intermolecular force?
Hydrogen bonds
Which composition of lava has the lowest viscosity?
Mafic (Basaltic)
What is the term for a species with a disproportionate impact on its community relative to its abundance
A keystone species
What are the four primary macromolecules AND the monomers that make them up?
Carbohydrates --> Monosaccharides
Lipids --> Fatty acids and glycerol
Proteins --> Amino acids
Nucleic Acids --> Nucleotides
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
What branch of chemistry focuses on the quantitative relationships between reactants and products in a chemical reaction?
Stoichiometry
What boundary is created when two plates move towards each other, often resulting in mountain ranges or subduction zones?
A convergent boundary
What is the theory of Island Biogeography?
This theory explains that the number of species on an island is at equilibrium between immigration and extinction rates.
How many ATP does the Krebs Cycle produce per turn of the cycle?
2 ATP
What are the three main components of the Milankovitch cycles?
Eccentricity, Axial Tilt, Precession
What are the three main types of nuclear decay?
Alpha decay, Beta decay, Gamma decay
What support did Wegener have for his theory of continental drift? (list at least 2)
Continents fit together like puzzle pieces
Distribution of ancient climatic belt
Distribution of fossil species
Patterns from glaciers
Organisms in this area must be able to breathe from water and air, tolerate high saline environments, and areas with lots of force and change.
Intertidal Zones