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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?
What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?
What molecule is split during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?
What molecule is split during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?
What is the primary source of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere?
What is the primary source of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the biosphere?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the biosphere?
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Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is primarily responsible for absorbing ultraviolet radiation?
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is primarily responsible for absorbing ultraviolet radiation?
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What is the main function of the hydrosphere?
What is the main function of the hydrosphere?
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What are the two main components of the lithosphere?
What are the two main components of the lithosphere?
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Which of the following is NOT a major component of the Earth's atmosphere?
Which of the following is NOT a major component of the Earth's atmosphere?
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What is the relationship between total voltage and individual voltage drops in a simple series circuit?
What is the relationship between total voltage and individual voltage drops in a simple series circuit?
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How are components arranged in a parallel circuit?
How are components arranged in a parallel circuit?
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According to Coulomb's law, what happens to the force between two charges if the distance between them is doubled?
According to Coulomb's law, what happens to the force between two charges if the distance between them is doubled?
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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of hydroelectricity?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of hydroelectricity?
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How does the cross-sectional area of a wire affect its resistance?
How does the cross-sectional area of a wire affect its resistance?
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Which of these is a non-renewable resource?
Which of these is a non-renewable resource?
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What is the primary output of the process of photosynthesis?
What is the primary output of the process of photosynthesis?
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Which of the following will increase the resistance of the wire?
Which of the following will increase the resistance of the wire?
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When classifying a newly discovered element, what is the first step?
When classifying a newly discovered element, what is the first step?
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Which set of elements is classified as metalloids?
Which set of elements is classified as metalloids?
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How many total atoms are present in the chemical compound $C_2H_6O$?
How many total atoms are present in the chemical compound $C_2H_6O$?
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In the following chemical compound, $K_2Cr_2O_7$, what elements are present?
In the following chemical compound, $K_2Cr_2O_7$, what elements are present?
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A substance has a mass of 100 grams and a volume of 50 $cm^3$. What is its density?
A substance has a mass of 100 grams and a volume of 50 $cm^3$. What is its density?
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What are the first two steps, in order, when calculating density using the GRASS method?
What are the first two steps, in order, when calculating density using the GRASS method?
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Which of these best describes a Bohr-Rutherford diagram?
Which of these best describes a Bohr-Rutherford diagram?
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Given mass, density, and volume, which of the following formulas is used to calculate the mass of a substance?
Given mass, density, and volume, which of the following formulas is used to calculate the mass of a substance?
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Which type of rock is not found in the lithosphere?
Which type of rock is not found in the lithosphere?
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What is a major abiotic factor affecting ecosystems?
What is a major abiotic factor affecting ecosystems?
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Which of the following is considered a primary consumer?
Which of the following is considered a primary consumer?
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Which threat to ecosystem sustainability is primarily associated with human activities?
Which threat to ecosystem sustainability is primarily associated with human activities?
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What process converts glucose into ATP in organisms?
What process converts glucose into ATP in organisms?
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Which of the following is NOT a sustainable practice?
Which of the following is NOT a sustainable practice?
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What characterizes the energy flow in a food web?
What characterizes the energy flow in a food web?
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What is an example of a heterotroph?
What is an example of a heterotroph?
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What is the primary function of the water cycle?
What is the primary function of the water cycle?
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Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface?
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface?
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What gas is primarily involved in cellular respiration alongside glucose?
What gas is primarily involved in cellular respiration alongside glucose?
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How does human activity typically affect the balance of the atmosphere?
How does human activity typically affect the balance of the atmosphere?
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What does the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram primarily illustrate?
What does the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram primarily illustrate?
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In a food web, which role do decomposers primarily serve?
In a food web, which role do decomposers primarily serve?
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What is one of the main processes involved in the water cycle?
What is one of the main processes involved in the water cycle?
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What role does the greenhouse effect play in Earth's climate?
What role does the greenhouse effect play in Earth's climate?
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What does absolute magnitude measure in a star?
What does absolute magnitude measure in a star?
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What spectral classification represents the hottest stars?
What spectral classification represents the hottest stars?
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Where are most stars, including our Sun, located on the H-R diagram?
Where are most stars, including our Sun, located on the H-R diagram?
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Which type of galaxy is characterized by spiral arms and a central bulge?
Which type of galaxy is characterized by spiral arms and a central bulge?
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What distinguishes elliptical galaxies from spiral galaxies?
What distinguishes elliptical galaxies from spiral galaxies?
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What is the coma of a comet?
What is the coma of a comet?
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What is a common size range for dwarf galaxies?
What is a common size range for dwarf galaxies?
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What typically happens to a comet as it approaches the Sun?
What typically happens to a comet as it approaches the Sun?
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Study Notes
Chemistry: Exploring the Fundamentals
- An atom is the basic unit of matter, composed of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.
- The nucleus contains protons (positively charged) and neutrons (no charge).
- Electrons (negatively charged) orbit the nucleus.
- The number of protons determines the element.
- The number of neutrons can vary, creating isotopes of the same element.
- The number of electrons in a neutral atom is equal to the number of protons.
- Protons = Atomic Number
- Neutrons = Mass Number - Atomic Number
- Electrons = Atomic Number (neutral atom)
- Chemical properties describe how a substance reacts with other substances, changing its composition.
- Examples: Reactivity, flammability, pH, solubility.
- Physical properties describe the observable characteristics of a substance, without changing its composition.
- Examples: State (solid, liquid, gas), color, density, melting/boiling point.
Differentiating Between Pure Substances and Mixtures
- Pure substances consist of a single type of atom or molecule with a fixed composition.
- Examples: Oxygen (O2), Sodium Chloride (NaCl).
- Mixtures consist of two or more pure substances with a variable composition.
- Examples: Air, Seawater, Alloys
Characteristics of Elements in the Same Group of the Periodic Table
- Elements in the same group of the periodic table share similar electron configurations and chemical properties, primarily due to having the same number of valence electrons.
- Reactivity is influenced by these shared properties.
Classification of a Newly Discovered Element
- A newly discovered element is classified based on its properties and placement in the periodic table.
- Determining the element's atomic number and mass number, electron configuration and valence electrons are important.
- Comparing the element's properties to those of other elements in the same group and period helps.
- Lastly, assigning the element to the appropriate group and period.
Understanding Metalloids
- Metalloids exhibit properties of both metals and nonmetals.
- They are located along the "staircase" on the periodic table, between metals and nonmetals.
- Examples include Silicon (Si), Germanium (Ge), Arsenic (As), Antimony (Sb), and Tellurium (Te).
Counting Atoms in Chemical Compounds
- Subscripts after element symbols indicate the number of atoms of each element in a chemical compound.
- Examples: H2O, CO2, C6H12O6 are used in this process to determine how many atoms are involved in a compound.
Identifying Elements in Chemical Compounds
- Identify elements in compounds by their symbols.
- Example formulas: NaCl, H2SO4, C3H8.
Calculating Density Using GRASS
- Density is mass per unit volume.
- Formula: Density = Mass / Volume
- The GRASS method involves gathering mass and volume data, recording units, and applying the formula to calculate density.
Drawing Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams
- Bohr-Rutherford diagrams are visual representations of an atom's structure.
- Step 1: Determine the element and its atomic number
- Step 2: Draw the nucleus with the appropriate number of protons.
- Step 3: Arrange the electrons around the nucleus in shells, filling the innermost shells first.
- Step 4: Label the shells and indicate the number of electrons in each shell.
Determining Charges After Rubbing Materials Together Using Electrostatic Series
- Rubbing materials together can transfer electrons, causing them to develop opposite electrical charges.
- The electrostatic series (or triboelectric series) lists materials based on their tendency to gain or lose electrons.
- Materials higher in the series tend to lose electrons (become positive).
- Materials lower in the series tend to gain electrons (become negative).
Identifying Elements Based on Given Properties
- Use the periodic table and element properties, such as atomic number, mass number, electron configuration, chemical properties (reactivity, melting/boiling point), and other physical properties, to identify an element.
Properties of a Noble Gas
- Noble gases are extremely stable and unreactive.
- They have full valence electron shells.
- Examples: Helium (He), Neon (Ne), Argon (Ar), Krypton (Kr), Xenon (Xe), Radon (Rn).
Properties of a Halogen
- Halogens are highly reactive nonmetals.
- They exist as diatomic molecules.
- They have high electronegativity (strong attraction for electrons).
- They form ionic bonds with metals to create salts.
- Examples: Fluorine (F), Chlorine (Cl), Bromine (Br), Iodine (I), Astatine (At).
Physics: Circuits, Electricity, and Energy
- Parallel circuits: Components are connected to the same voltage source in multiple paths.
- The current in each branch is independent.
- The total current equals the sum of currents in each branch.
- The voltage across each component is the same.
- Series circuits: Components are connected end-to-end in single paths.
- Current is the same throughout.
- Total voltage is sum of voltages across each component.
Coulomb's Law
- Force between two charges is proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
Hydroelectricity
- Hydroelectricity is a renewable energy source using flowing water to generate electricity.
- Advantages include renewability and low operating costs.
- Disadvantages involve specific geographic locations and potential environmental impact.
Resistance and Non-Renewable Resources
- Resistance in wires is affected by length, cross-sectional area, and material of the wire.
- Non-renewable resources are natural resources that cannot be replenished at the same rate they are consumed. (e.g. fossil fuels, minerals, nuclear fuels)
Ecology: Understanding the Process of Photosynthesis, Characteristics of Earth's Spheres, and Sustainable Practices
- Photosynthesis: the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy (glucose)
- Occurs in chloroplasts, specifically thylakoids.
- The overall equation for photosynthesis is: 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
- Light dependent reactions split water, produce ATP and NADPH.
- Light independent reactions use ATP and NADPH to convert CO2 into glucose.
- Earth's spheres: lithosphere (solid), hydrosphere (water), atmosphere (gases), biosphere (life).
Analyzing Food Chains and Webs
- Food chains and food webs show the energy flow and relationships in an ecosystem.
- Identify producers, consumers, decomposers and trophic levels.
- Understand energy flow and transfer, and interconnectedness within the ecosystem.
Earth and Space: Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram, Galaxies, Comets, and More
- Hertzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram plots the relationship between a star's absolute magnitude and spectral classification (color).
- It's a fundamental tool in stellar astronomy.
- Absolute Magnitude: Intrinsic brightness of a star (if at 10 parsecs).
- Spectral Classification: A scheme to categorize stars based on their surface temperature (O-type is hottest, M-type is coolest).
- Main Sequence: Diagonal band on the H-R diagram where most stars are found, fusing hydrogen into helium.
- Giant stars: Expanded and cooled stars off the main sequence.
- Dwarf stars: Smaller and denser stars occupying the lower left portion of the H-R diagram.
- Galaxies: Clusters of stars, dust, gas, held together by gravity.
- Spiral, elliptical, irregular galaxies.
- Comets: Small icy objects orbiting the sun.
- Nucleus, coma, tail based on the movement around the sun.
Identifying Terrestrial Planets
- Terrestrial planets are small, rocky planets closer to the sun.
- Examples of terrestrial planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
- The characteristics of each planet vary.
Conditions for a Lunar Eclipse
- Lunar eclipse: Moon passes through Earth's shadow.
- Conditions: Full moon phase, moon passing through Earth's umbra (full shadow).
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Test your knowledge on essential concepts in environmental science, including the stages of photosynthesis, Earth's atmospheric layers, and electrical circuits. This quiz covers topics related to the biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere, as well as fundamental physics principles. Challenge yourself and see how much you really know!
