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Science Review
2nd Semester Science Review Part 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What role does the Sun play during photosynthesis? | The sun emits radiant energy in all directions, including towards Earth's surface, sending light to plants |
| What forms of energy conversion occur during the process of photosynthesis? | In this chemical reaction, carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and water from the soil are combined to produce glucose |
| What is photosynthesis? | a chemical reaction that occurs in plants, using radiant energy from sunlight |
| what is the formula for photosynthesis? | carbon dioxide + water + sunlight -> glucose + oxygen |
| why is the water cycle a key component in the cycling matter within living systems? | water is a simple molecule that is cycled throughout living systems and the atmosphere |
| how does energy move through a food web or energy pyramid model? | shows the relationships in an ecosystem with producers and consumers |
| Why is energy flow a key component in a food web or energy pyramid model? | so you can see the energy transfer from one animal relationship to another |
| why is the energy flow in a food web more complex than in a food chain? | a food web shows complex relationships connecting to multiple animals |
| what is a tropic level in a food pyramid diagram? | it is the food energy levels from one side of the triangle to the other |
| Why is the amount of energy available in a tropic level different from the levels that precede and follow it? | the energy amount reduces from one consumer/animal to another |
| what is the scientific meaning of work? | using a force to move an object a certain distance |
| what units are used to measure work? | meters, force,newtons, and distance |
| how is work calculated? | work= fd |
| how does the use of simple machines affect force and distance when work is done? | they can reduce the amount of force done by making the distance longer. the work stays the same |
| how can situations where a force is applied but no work is done be demonstrated? | a force is applied, but does not move |
| how can natural events such a floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes be predicted? | by analyzing the characteristics and patterns of these events, the impact on the ecosystem can be described and predicted |
| what are some catastrophic impacts on the ecosystem caused by floods? | floods can uproot or bury plants, reshape the topography, and destroy roads and buildings |
| what are some catastrophic impacts on the ecosystem that can be caused by hurricanes? | hurricanes can cause a storm surge along the coast, as well as intense wind damage and excess flooding all along the path of the storm. |
| what are some catastrophic impacts on the ecosystem caused by tornadoes? | tornadoes can completely destroy anything in its path, leaving a scar of devastation to the ecosystem |
| how do unique topography and other characteristics in different Texas ecoregions reflect the natural forces of weathering, erosion, and deposition? | soil and rock type, vegetation, climate, and topography reflect on these by showing different types of rock, flow of water, ice, temperature, soil, or using the pull of gravity. |
| what are the primary weathering agents? | water, temperature changes. and actions of plants roots that pry rocks apart |
| what evidence indicates that weathering processes have affected the Texas ecoregions? | by seeing weathered rocks and soil, the plant roots, temperature changes, water, or certain gradual chemical and physical changes. |
| what evidence indicates that erosional processes have affected the Texas ecoregions? | when you see rocks and soil types being mixed to different parts of the ecoregion |
| what are the primary erosional agents? | the flow of water, ice or wind, or as well as the constant pull of gravity |
| what are the primary deposition agents? | actions from weathering and erosional agents |
| what evidence indicates that deposits processes have affected the Texas ecoregions? | when topography settles, or is deposited, in a different location |
| what is a watershed? | an area of surface and subsurface land from which water flows into a larger bod of water such as a river, lake, stream, ocean, or aquifer |
| what is ground water and how does it relate to a watershed? | it is a watershed found underground in porous rock layers called aquifers. it is a watershed, but underground. |
| how can you use aquifers and subsidence issues to model the effects of human activity on groundwater resources? | humans pump groundwater out of aquifers, but excessive pumping can result in subsidence, or sinking of the Earth's surface |
| how can you diagram or model the flow of water through a watershed from a field or mountain top to a lake or ocean? | you can use an arrow to show to flow of water from certain areas |
| how can you explain a model human impact on the ecosystem using examples of point source and no-point source pollution of surface water? | human can improperly dispose their trash, causing point source pollution, like when your well is contaminated and you know exactly where it is. it could be non-point source, where trash is flowing off of the road and flowing through water |
| what characteristic of our solar system support the existence of life? | the proximity to the sun, presence of water, atmospheric composition, and a magnetic field |
| how have scientists gathered data about the characteristics of distant objects in our solar system? | by using telescopes, satellites, and unmanned probes |
| how does the distance from the sun affect the conditions necessary for life? | they create extreme temperature conditions that are considered inhospitable for life |
| how does the presence and composition of an atmosphere affect the conditions necessary for life? | atmospheric gases help regulate extreme temperature variations and ozone in the atmospheric shields living things from harmful ultraviolet radiation |
| how does the presence of magnetic fields affect the conditions necessary for life? | it protects life from the charged particles of the solar wind |
| how does the presence of water affect the conditions necessary for life? | all life depends on water to survive |
| what are some of the extreme conditions in space that challenge manned space exploration? | extreme temperature variations, vacuum of space, and micro gravity environment |
| what are some of the key life support systems built into a space suit? | regulating temperature machine with pressure, oxygen tank, and protection from the space environment |
| how does the microgravity environment in space affect astronauts' bodies? | microgravity environment can cause muscles and bones to become weak and less dense |
| what are some of the accommodations that have been developed to help astronauts move and complete tasks when working in microgravity environments in space? | velcro, handles, and tethers |
| what are some examples of technology used by astronauts to communicate and perform a variety of tasks while in space? | complex radios and computers |
| how might the inter-dependency of organisms in a specific habitat be helped or harmed as a result of changes in the ecosystem over time? | if one species get extinct or endangered, it affects the rest of the organism in a habitat |
| how might biodiversity of the populations in a habitat affect organism interdependency? | the greater the biodiversity, the greater the sustainability |
| what is a micro-habitat? | a small-scaled environment with all biotic and abiotic factors needed to support the limited variety of organisms occupying an area |
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