physics
what is the basic unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?
N
what is the chemical formula for water?
H2O
what organelle is responsible for ATP synthesis?
mitochondria
what is the process called when water vapor in the atmosphere condenses and falls to the ground as rain, snow, or hail?
precipitation
what is the equation in Newton's 2nd law?
F=ma
what is the pH value of a neutral solution like pure water
7
what is the process of converting sunlight into chemical energy in plants?
photosynthesis
what term is used to describe a species that is not native to an ecosystem and causes harm?
invasive
what principle states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?
The Law of Conservation of Energy
what element is represented by the symbol ‘K’?
potassium
what molecule carries genetic information in most living organisms?
DNA
what term describes the removal of trees from a forested area without adequate replanting?
deforestation
what is the phenomenon in which a wave changes direction as it passes through a different medium
refraction
what type of bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms
covalent bond
what is the name of the process by which cells divide and create two identical daughter cells?
mitosis
what type of feedback loop amplifies change in a system, potentially leading to more instability?
positive feedback
what Greek letter is used to represent the coefficient of friction?
µ
what is Avogadro's number?
6.02×10^23
what are the four major classes of biological macromolecules?
proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and lipids
what is the name for a species whose presence or absence has a disproportionately large effect on its ecosystem?
keystone species