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Ch 1,2,3,4,5
Lecture review of in-class notes on beginning chapters 1,2,3,4,5
Question | Answer |
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Science is? | Predictive, there is no proof, but evidence rather. Relying on quantitive and qualitative data |
Major part of science is? | It is falsifiable |
What is a hypothesis? | A testable, falsifiable prediction that is subject to experimental testing |
Theory is? | A well substantiated explantation based rigorous testing |
A law is? | A statement that describes a constant & universal relationship observed in nature. Often based on mathematics & applies along the universe |
What is the first requirement of evolution? | Evolution by natural selection |
What is the second requirement of evolution? | Fitness, producing and reproducing |
What is the third requirement of evolution? | Heritability, ability to pass down traits |
Inductive reasoning is? | Draws on generalisations, inferring patterns |
Deductive reasoning is? | Draws on specific conclusions, using statistical data |
What order does deductive reasoning go? | Theory, hypothesis, observation, & confirmation |
Quantitive is? | Numerical, quantifiable, T-tests, descriptive statistics |
Qualitative is? | Characteristics, qualities, subjective data |
Conceptual models use? | Qualitative steps |
Mathematical models use? | Quantitative steps |
With low pressure things will go... | Up |
With high pressure things will go... | Down |
Most photosynthesis happens in what aquatic zone? | Photic |
Primary respiration happens in this aquatic zone? | Mesoplegic |
Is freshwater less dense? | Yes |
Versions of a gene are called what? | Allele |
Micro-evolution is? | Changes in specific species |
Macro-evolution is? | Speciation |
DNA codes for proteins and enzymes that then code for.... | Emergent behaviours |
Xeric means? | Dry |
Mesic means? | Moderate |
Hydric | Wet |
1st Law of Thermodynamics | Energy cannot be created or destroyed |
2nd Law of Thermodynamics | For a spontaneous process, the entropy of the universe increases |
3rd Law of Thermodynamics | A perfect crystal at zero Kelvin has zero entropy |
In a food pyramid, most energy is lost by individuals in each of the tropic levels from heat, but about how much goes to the next level? | 10% |