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What is the primary role of melanin in the body?
What is the primary role of melanin in the body?
Which process is not part of the carbon cycle?
Which process is not part of the carbon cycle?
Which of the following factors contributes to ocean acidification?
Which of the following factors contributes to ocean acidification?
What effect do positive forcings have on Earth's climate?
What effect do positive forcings have on Earth's climate?
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Why do unreactive elements not require additional electrons?
Why do unreactive elements not require additional electrons?
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What is true about CFCs in relation to heat absorption?
What is true about CFCs in relation to heat absorption?
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What is the steady state of ozone characterized by?
What is the steady state of ozone characterized by?
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Which statement accurately describes a compound?
Which statement accurately describes a compound?
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What is a natural aerosol source that affects climate?
What is a natural aerosol source that affects climate?
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Which of the following is a consequence of climate change?
Which of the following is a consequence of climate change?
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What distinguishes isotopes of an element?
What distinguishes isotopes of an element?
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How do greenhouse gases affect Earth's temperature?
How do greenhouse gases affect Earth's temperature?
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Which term refers to the same element that exists in different forms?
Which term refers to the same element that exists in different forms?
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What does the conservation of mass state about atoms?
What does the conservation of mass state about atoms?
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What happens to sea levels due to climate change?
What happens to sea levels due to climate change?
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What defines a homogeneous mixture?
What defines a homogeneous mixture?
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What is a characteristic of photons?
What is a characteristic of photons?
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Which statement best describes wave-particle duality?
Which statement best describes wave-particle duality?
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What is the role of a biocatalyst in a chemical reaction?
What is the role of a biocatalyst in a chemical reaction?
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Which statement accurately describes the induced fit model?
Which statement accurately describes the induced fit model?
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What is the difference between COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes regarding prostaglandin?
What is the difference between COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes regarding prostaglandin?
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Which type of bonding is primarily involved in hydrogen bonding?
Which type of bonding is primarily involved in hydrogen bonding?
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What effect does electronegativity have in molecular interactions?
What effect does electronegativity have in molecular interactions?
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Which of the following substances is referred to as 'super-aspirin'?
Which of the following substances is referred to as 'super-aspirin'?
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How does the concept of active site specificity relate to enzyme function?
How does the concept of active site specificity relate to enzyme function?
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What characteristic distinguishes the 'good' and 'bad' prostaglandins?
What characteristic distinguishes the 'good' and 'bad' prostaglandins?
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What characterizes an unsaturated fatty acid?
What characterizes an unsaturated fatty acid?
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What effect does the presence of C=C double bonds have on the shape of unsaturated fatty acids?
What effect does the presence of C=C double bonds have on the shape of unsaturated fatty acids?
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How does an increase in the number of C-C bonds affect the melting point of unsaturated fatty acids?
How does an increase in the number of C-C bonds affect the melting point of unsaturated fatty acids?
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What is a result of partial hydrogenation in unsaturated fatty acids?
What is a result of partial hydrogenation in unsaturated fatty acids?
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What happens to the melting point of unsaturated fatty acids as the number of double bonds increases?
What happens to the melting point of unsaturated fatty acids as the number of double bonds increases?
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Which characteristic is NOT true about the chains of unsaturated fatty acids?
Which characteristic is NOT true about the chains of unsaturated fatty acids?
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What is created as a byproduct of converting C=C double bonds through hydrogenation?
What is created as a byproduct of converting C=C double bonds through hydrogenation?
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How does partial hydrogenation affect the packing of fatty acid molecules?
How does partial hydrogenation affect the packing of fatty acid molecules?
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What is the primary result of complete hydrogenation of fats?
What is the primary result of complete hydrogenation of fats?
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How does the structure of cis-trans isomers affect lipid chains?
How does the structure of cis-trans isomers affect lipid chains?
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Which of the following correctly describes starch?
Which of the following correctly describes starch?
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What is the primary reason fats are considered more 'fattening' than carbohydrates?
What is the primary reason fats are considered more 'fattening' than carbohydrates?
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What is the backbone structure of DNA composed of?
What is the backbone structure of DNA composed of?
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Which of the following best describes a codon?
Which of the following best describes a codon?
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Which of the following is NOT an isomer of polyglucose?
Which of the following is NOT an isomer of polyglucose?
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What process costs energy during metabolic reactions?
What process costs energy during metabolic reactions?
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What is the main danger of UV radiation compared to other types of radiation?
What is the main danger of UV radiation compared to other types of radiation?
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What is the role of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in ozone depletion?
What is the role of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in ozone depletion?
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Where is stratospheric ozone considered 'good'?
Where is stratospheric ozone considered 'good'?
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What effect do greenhouse gases (GHGs) such as CO2 have on the Earth's atmosphere?
What effect do greenhouse gases (GHGs) such as CO2 have on the Earth's atmosphere?
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What does the Montreal Protocol aim to achieve?
What does the Montreal Protocol aim to achieve?
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What type of radiation has enough energy to break O-O bonds?
What type of radiation has enough energy to break O-O bonds?
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Which of the following is a natural source of stratospheric ozone?
Which of the following is a natural source of stratospheric ozone?
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How do CFCs contribute to ozone depletion in the stratosphere?
How do CFCs contribute to ozone depletion in the stratosphere?
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What percentage of UV radiation emitted reaches the atmosphere?
What percentage of UV radiation emitted reaches the atmosphere?
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What is the result of ozone destruction in the atmosphere?
What is the result of ozone destruction in the atmosphere?
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What characteristic of UV-B makes it particularly damaging to biological tissues?
What characteristic of UV-B makes it particularly damaging to biological tissues?
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What happens to UV radiation when it reaches Earth's surface?
What happens to UV radiation when it reaches Earth's surface?
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Which of the following gases contributes to the greenhouse effect?
Which of the following gases contributes to the greenhouse effect?
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What is the consequence of having less stratospheric ozone?
What is the consequence of having less stratospheric ozone?
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Study Notes
Atmosphere as Natural Protection
- Ozone layer is a region in the stratosphere with maximum ozone concentration.
- Ozone has an odor, noticeable during severe lightning storms.
- Ozone forms naturally and as a result of human activity.
- High reactivity means ozone doesn't persist long.
- Energy + 3O₂ → 2O₃ explains ozone formation from oxygen with high-energy electrical discharge.
- Ozone is rare in the troposphere (closest to Earth's surface).
- Ozone concentrations in the stratosphere are around 20-100 parts per billion (ppb).
- Stratospheric ozone mostly filters UV light from the Sun.
- About 90% of ozone is found in the stratosphere.
Ozone Decomposition in UV Light
- Ozone protects from damaging solar radiation through electron interactions with matter and energy from the Sun.
- Valence electrons are electrons in the outermost shells, involved in covalent bonding.
- Lewis structures illustrate molecules with bonds and lone pairs.
- A single bond is 2 electrons, double bond 4, triple bond 6.
- Octet rule: every atom shares 8 electrons.
Safety of Protective Ozone Layer
- Covalent bonds form when atoms share electrons.
- Covalent bonds involve the attraction between the atom's nucleus and electrons in other atoms.
- Stratospheric ozone forms/decomposes naturally.
- Ozone destruction involves reactions with water vapor and its breakdown products.
- Free radicals are highly reactive chemical species with unpaired electrons.
- Water (H₂O) and nitrous oxide (N₂O) naturally break down ozone in the stratosphere.
- Ozone concentration is lower at the poles than at the equator.
- Factors that increase ozone production include: increased UV radiation intensity, the sun directly overhead, and earth's proximity to the sun.
- Nitrogen oxide (NO) and hydroxyl radical (OH) are radicals involved in ozone depletion.
Carbon Everywhere
- The carbon cycle involves carbon-containing substances cycling through nature.
- The largest carbon reservoir is rocks in the Earth's crust.
- Other carbon reservoirs include the atmosphere, deposition from rainwater, and gases dissolved in the ocean.
- Plants and animals contain carbon combined with other elements (O, H, N).
- Carbon reservoirs exchange forms of carbon with each other.
- The greenhouse effect is a natural process where atmospheric gases trap heat, increasing the planet's average temperature.
- The greenhouse effect is essential for maintaining life on Earth.
- Human activities increase greenhouse gases, significantly impacting climate.
- Anthropogenic activities (industry, transportation, mining, and agriculture) increase atmospheric carbon.
- IR radiation interacts with different molecules in various ways.
Exam #2 Study Notes
- The greenhouse effect keeps Earth comfortable.
- A large portion of sunlight reaches Earth's surface.
- Categories of gases are collected in Earth's atmosphere.
- More greenhouse gases (GG) trap more heat.
- Too much GG can damage Earth.
- Greenhouse gases to include are CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, F-gases (CFCs).
- These gases trap heat near Earth's surface.
Final Study Guide
- Matter can be pure substances (elements, compounds) or mixtures.
- Elements are made of only one type of atom.
- Compounds have fixed ratios of elements.
- Mixtures have variable compositions.
- Allotropes are different forms of the same element.
- Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.
- Atoms stay the same in reactions.
- Mass stays the same in reactions.
- Smog is formed by reactions of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) reacting with nitrogen oxides in the air.
- Air is a mixture.
- Compounds are to elements as words are to letters.
- Parts per million (ppm) and parts per billion (ppb) are used to describe concentrations.
- Particulate matter (PM) has different sizes, with smaller PM being more harmful.
- Natural sources of PM2.5 include volcanic eruptions and wildfires.
Unit 2: Ozone
- Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are used as propellants in aerosols.
- CFCs in the stratosphere react with UV photons, producing a chlorine radical which destroys ozone.
- The Montreal Protocol is an international agreement to ban ozone-depleting substances.
- Chemical compounds have valence electrons.
- The Lewis structure shows the bonds and lone pairs in a molecule.
- Ozone holes are caused by a severe thinning of the ozone layer.
Unit 2: Greenhouse Effect
- Greenhouse gases trap heat emitted from Earth and cause the average temperature to be higher than predicted.
- More greenhouse gases lead to a higher surface temperature.
- The different energy and wavelengths of UV radiation interacting with molecules can affect their ability to absorb energy.
Unit 3: Functional Groups
- Functional groups are groups of atoms with specific chemical properties which impact acidity and basicity.
- Functional groups make molecules more polar (or less polar).
- Similar structures mean similar functions.
- All functional groups add polarity to a molecule.
- Similar properties mean similar functionality in molecules.
- Molecules with similar structures, shapes, and polarities tend to have similar functions.
Unit 4: Steroids
- Steroids are a class of lipids that have a characteristic four-ring structure.
- Cholesterol is a steroid found in animal cells.
- Saturated fatty acids have only single bonds between carbon atoms.
- Unsaturated fatty acids contain one or more double bonds between carbon atoms.
- Polyunsaturated fatty acids have many double bonds between carbon atoms.
- Triglycerides are composed of glycerol and three fatty acid chains.
- Partial hydrogenation converts some double bonds in unsaturated fatty acids to single bonds.
- Complete hydrogenation converts all double bonds to single bonds.
- Isomers of polyglucose include glycogen, starch, and cellulose.
Unit 4: DNA
- DNA has a sequence of bases.
- Atoms are held together by bonds.
- The three-dimensional structure of DNA is a double helix.
- DNA's backbones are made of phosphate and sugar (deoxyribose) molecules.
Other
- Carbon Cycle (reservoirs).
- Greenhouse effect.
- Anthropogenic influence.
- Ozone layer, formation, and decomposition.
- Climate change, ozone depletion, and greenhouse effects.
- Elements, compounds, and mixtures of matter.
- Isotopes and allotropes; different forms of matter.
- Chemical properties of covalent bonds, Lewis Structures.
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Test your knowledge on environmental science topics related to climate change, ocean acidification, and the carbon cycle. This quiz covers various apects, including the role of melanin, the properties of elements, and greenhouse gases. Challenge yourself with questions that explore the fundamental concepts of ecology and chemistry.