Gaia hypothesis Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Atom - correct answer Fundamental building block of all matter Molecule - correct answer Two or more atoms Cell - correct answer Basic form of life; smallest unit of life Organ - correct answer A grouping of tissues engaged in a collective task Tissue - correct answer Specialized cells organized in a pattern Organelle - correct answer Structure that carries out a specialized metabolic function within a living cell Organ System - correct answer A set of organs engaged in a colle...

Summary of Philosophy Unit 6 - Influences and developments in religious belief, including: 6.1 - Views about Life After Death Across a Range of Religious Traditions Immortality of the soul: soul as non-physical and spiritual and continuing to exist a2er death of body, Rebirth: belief there is no unchanging soul and importance of karma; Replica theory: noon that one can die in one body and continue to live in a different body while being the same person, including after death; Resurrectio...

System - An assemblage of parts and their relationship forming a functioning entirely or whole Open System - Exchanges matter and energy Closed System - Exchanges only energy Isolated System - does not exchange matter or energy. Theoretical. 1st Law of Thermodynamics - Energy is neither created nor destroyed. It only changes forms. 2nd Law of Thermodynamics - The entropy of a closed system increases. When energy is transformed into work, some energy is always lost as waste...

System correct answers An assemblage of parts and their relationship forming a functioning entirely or whole Open System correct answers Exchanges matter AND energy Closed System correct answers Exchanges ONLY energy Isolated System correct answers DOES NOT exchange matter or energy. Theoretical. 1st Law of Thermodyamics correct answers Energy is neither created nor destroyed. IT ONLY CHANGES FORMS. 2nd Law of Thermodynamics correct answers The entropy of a closed system increases...

Model - a simplified description designed to show the structure or working of an object, system or concept. Open system - type in which both matter and energy are exchanged with its surroundings Closed system - type in which energy but not matter is exchanged with its surroundings Gaia hypothesis - developed by James Lovelock, compares the Earth to a living organism in which feedback mechanisms maintain equilibrium Isolated system - type in which neither energy nor matter is exc...

Which of the following is a potential consequence of a large asteroid impact? A. Tsunami B. Earthquake C. Wildfire D. All of the Above - ANSWER-D. All of the Above The Scientific Method typically develops in order as follows: A. Question - Observation - Research - Data - Experiment - Hypothesis - Conclusion B. Observation - Question - Research - Hypothesis - Experiment - Data - Conclusion C. Research - Question - Observation - Data - Experiment - Hypothesis - Conclusion D. Hypothesis ...

geology - correct answer the science of processes related to the composition, structure, and history of Earth and its life Interdisciplinary - correct answer applies chemistry (composition), physics (natural laws), and biology (life forms) Environmental geology - correct answer applied geology; the use of geologic information to help us solve conflict...

Ethical behavior correct answers Acting in ways consistent with what society and individuals typically think are good values. Ethical behavior tends to be good for business and involves demonstrating respect for key moral principles that include honesty, fairness, equality, dignity, diversity and individual rights. Anthropocentric correct answers regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence, especially as opposed to God or animals. "Human-centered" ethic or wo...

CLAS 101 Exam 1| WITH complete solution 2023/24 | Mycenaean Period - BCE Greek Dark Ages - 1100-808 BCE Achaic Period - 800-481 BCE Classical Period - 480-323 BCE Hellenistic Period - 323-31 BCE Foundation of Rome - 753 BCE Birth of the Republic - 509 BCE End of Third Punic War: Rome destroys Carthage - 146 BCE Assassination of Julius Caesar - 44 BCE Octavian hailed as Augustus, birth of Empire - 27 BCE Constantine relocates capital to Byzantium - 330 BCE Deposition of...

APES FINAL EXAM PRACTICE TEST SOLUTION 2022-2023 What is the underlying issue to all Environmental Problems? A. Human population growth B. The growth of the Automobile industry C. Increased use of GMOs D. Coal burning power plants - What is Carrying Capacity (In reference to Earth)? A. How much weight the Earth can hold B. How many people needed to hold the Earth C. The max number of individuals Earth can support D. All of the above - What is Earths estimated carrying capacity...