August 2023
What is El Nino Event?
A phenomena when water warms up leading to complex weather patterns.
What 2 factors add individuals to the fish population?
1- When individuals are born
2- When individuals arrive from elsewhere
How many Trophic Levels are there?
5.
What are 3 products of Cellular Respiration?
Carbon Dioxide, water, ATP.
Contrast Aerobic.
Uses oxygen.
What is La Nina?
La Nina is the opposite from El Nino; rainless.
Does the Intertidal Zone have Freshwater or Saltwater?
Saltwater.
Why is Photosynthesis required for human survival?
It provides oxygen.
What are 2 reasons why solar panels do not work well in winter?
1- Days are shorter.
2- Snow periodically covers the panels.
What do Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration have in common?
They are opposites.
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is one day and climate is many years.
What Aquatic Biome covers about 65% of Earth's surface?
Open Ocean.
How are elements recycled?
Elements can be recycled through ecosystems.
Why must cells constantly produce ATP?
ATP gets used up quickly in an active cell.
How many ATP are produced in Glycolysis?
2 ATP
Where is El Nino Event most noticeable?
On land causing floods, hurricanes, tornados etc.
What Aquatic Biome has both SW and FW?
Lakes and Ponds.
What causes the CA blooms?
Unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean and changes in ocean current patterns.
How can a cell store small amounts of energy?
By breaking and re-forming the binds between it's phosphate groups.
What stage in Cellular Respiration produces the most ATP?
The Electron Transport Chain.
What is the biggest level of Ecological Organization?
Biosphere.
What Aquatic Biome has the highest biodiversity?
Intertidal Zone.
How is sourdough bread starter made?
It uses wild yeast and bacteria (combined).
How do Sea Slugs obtain chloroplasts in their cells?
Identify 2 advantages of Glycolysis.
1- The process is very fast.
2- The process itself does not require oxygen.