Carbon Cycle
What is the definition of carbon cycle?
The exchange of carbon between the atmosphere and the planet
What was Darwins theory of evolution?
The process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms.
Definition of bottle neck effect
A reduction in the size of a population due to environmental events
which dinosaur did birds evolve from?
Theropod dinosaurs
What is one reason why farmers wont slash and burn a certain day
They don't burn when the wind is strong
What is the definition of the greenhouse effect?
It's when there's a large amount of carbon in the atmosphere and it cant escape
Who is the father of evolution?
Charles Darwin was the father of evolution
Definition of founder effect?
The reduced genetic diversity that results when a population is descended from a small number of colonizing ancestors
What was the evidence that helped scientists know that birds evolved from theropod dinosaurs
They both have hollow bones and they have wishbones
How often do the farmers change their planting grounds?
Every year
What is slash and burn farming?
What is a benefit of slash and burn farming?
Its when the vegetation in an area is cut down and burned before new seeds are put to grow
One benefit is the ash because it provides nutrients to the soil
Who was Charles Darwin?
He was a naturalist and scientist on the H.M.S Beagle
Definition of gene pool
The stock of different genes in an interbreeding population
What was the discovery that helped support Darwins hypothesis that all major groups of organisms are connected through evolution?
The transitional fossil archeoptryx
When do the farmers make the fire after the first rain?
When weather is cold and wind is low
What step comes after photosynthesis?
Decay organisms
What were 3 animals did Charles Darwin find on Galapagos island?
Marine iguanas
Darwin Finches
Blue footed booby
Definition of embroyology
The study of embryos and their development
What was Dr. Jack Horner's discovery about dinosaur nesting grounds that helped show that birds evolved from dinosaurs?
They had shown that a few dinosaurs cared for their young
What was the machine that was threatening the farmers method of slash and burn farming?
What are the carbon cycle steps (don't have to be in order)
Sunlight, photosynthesis, decay organisms, organic carbon, Co2 cycle, animal respiration, organic carbon, dead organisms and waste products, fossils an fossil fuels, root respiration, ocean uptake, auto and factory emissions
What was the title of Darwins book?
Origin of species
Definition of vestigial structure
A structure in an organism that has lost all or most of its original function in the course of evolution (ex. Appendix)
How many species of birds are there?
Over 10,000
They were symbols of power