E3 Final Review

1. Renewable Energy Biogeochemical Cycles Energy Flow Ecology Polymers E3 Final Review $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 FINAL ROUND

2. Biogeochemical Cycles: $100 Question • Name and describe the 2 phase changes in the hydrologic cycle. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

3. Biogeochemical Cycles: $100 Answer • Evaporation • Liquid to gas • Condensation • Gas to liquid Bonus 100: Why is precipitation NOT a phase change? BACK TO GAME

4. Biogeochemical Cycles: $200 Question • What is the rule of 3’s in the Nitrogen cycle? ANSWER BACK TO GAME

5. Biogeochemical Cycles: $200 Answer • Nitrogen compounds must have a “3” after them to be absorbed into plants! Bonus 100: Name either of the nitrogen compounds plants can take up! BACK TO GAME

6. Biogeochemical Cycles: $300 Question • Why is the phosphorus cycle different than the rest of the biogeochemical cycles we studied? ANSWER BACK TO GAME

7. Biogeochemical Cycles: $300 Answer • It’s the only cycle to remain completely on the ground (terrestrial) Bonus 100: Why is it the slowest cycle? BACK TO GAME

8. Biogeochemical Cycles: $400 Question • Nitrogen fixing bacteria change ______ to _______ in the Nitrogen Cycle. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

9. Biogeochemical Cycles: $400 Answer • Nitrogen gas (N2) to ammonia (NH3) Bonus 100: What is the name of another nitrogen compound plants can take in? BACK TO GAME

10. Biogeochemical Cycles: $500 Question • Explain the role of detritus in the water, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycle. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

11. Biogeochemical Cycles:$500 Answer • Water cycle • No role! • Nitrogen Cycle • Detritus decomposed to add phosphorus back into the ground • Carbon Cycle • Detritus decomposed and CO2 is produced BACK TO GAME

12. Energy Flow: $100 Question • You eat a flaming hot pop tart right out of the microwave. What type of heat transfer is responsible for burning your tongue? ANSWER BACK TO GAME

13. Energy Flow: $100 Answer • Conduction • Direct contact BACK TO GAME

14. Energy Flow: $200 Question • How does energy affect molecular movement? ANSWER BACK TO GAME

15. Energy Flow: $200 Answer • Energy increases molecular movement Bonus 100: This theory says that all matter is made of constantly moving, small particles BACK TO GAME

16. Energy Flow: $300 Question • These type of waves cause heat lamps to heat food. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

17. Energy Flow: $300 Answer • Electromagnetic BACK TO GAME

18. Energy Flow: $400 Question • You are fighting an evil dragon. The dragon can only be hurt by convection. You are outside and have the following materials at your disposal: Sand paper, Paperclip, Glass of Water, Can opener How would you defeat the dragon? ANSWER BACK TO GAME

19. Energy Flow: $400 Answer • Answers may vary • Answer must have up and down movement of liquid or gas molecules included (this is convection!) BACK TO GAME

20. Energy Flow: $500 Question • You are in a rocket flying directly at the sun. There is no chance of diverting the course. You ARE going to fly directly into the sun. Describe how the 3 types of heat transfer are affecting you as you plummet into the sun. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

21. Energy Flow: $500 Answer • Answers will vary BACK TO GAME

22. Ecology: $100 Question • Name the trophic level of algae. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

23. Ecology: $100 Answer • Producer Bonus 100: Ultimately, where does all energy in ecosystems come from? BACK TO GAME

24. Ecology: $200 Question • Why does biomass decrease as you move up trophic levels? ANSWER BACK TO GAME

25. Ecology: $200 Answer • 90% of energy is lost during each energy transfer! Bonus 100: What causes the most increase in energy entropy in an ecosystem? BACK TO GAME

26. Ecology: $300 Question • Can an organism be on more than 1 trophic level in an ecosystem? Explain. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

27. Ecology: $300 Answer • Yes! • Example: An omnivore BACK TO GAME

28. Ecology: $400 Question • Cicadas can only emerge when the soil temperature is between 64 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. This is considered the cicadas… ANSWER BACK TO GAME

29. Ecology: $400 Answer • Range of tolerance Bonus 100: What if cicadas could only mate in areas that were near oak trees? Oak trees would be a _______ factor for cicada mating. BACK TO GAME

30. Ecology: $500 Question • Name 5 biotic and 5 abiotic components of a desert ecosystem. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

31. Ecology: $500 Answer • Answers may vary! • Remember: • Biotic = living • Abiotic = non living BACK TO GAME

32. Polymers:$100 Question • These are the repeating units in polymers. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

33. Polymers: $100 Answer • Monomers Bonus 100: What are the monomers of proteins? BACK TO GAME

34. Polymers: $200 Question • What is the process of making a polymer called? ANSWER BACK TO GAME

35. Polymers: $200 Answer • Polymerization Bonus 100: What is the monomer of polyethylene? BACK TO GAME

36. Polymers: $300 Question • How are polymers important to the life processes of organisms? ANSWER BACK TO GAME

37. Polymers: $300 Answer • Answers may vary • Examples: DNA, proteins, etc BACK TO GAME

38. Polymers: $400 Question • What are the 2 types of plastics and how do they differ? ANSWER BACK TO GAME

39. Polymers: $400 Answer • Thermoplastic • No cross links • Softer, melts • Thermoset • Cross linked • Hard, sets when heated BACK TO GAME

40. Polymers:$500 Question • Why does Borax make a polymer when added to glue (polyvinyl alcohol)? ANSWER BACK TO GAME

41. Polymers:$500 Answer • Borax cross links the polyvinyl alcohol chains Bonus 300: To a volunteer that can draw this interaction between Borax and glue on the whiteboard. BACK TO GAME

42. Renewable Energy:$100 Question • This type of renewable energy relies on heat from within the Earth. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

43. Renewable Energy: $100 Answer • Geothermal BACK TO GAME

44. Renewable Energy: $200 Question • What type of energy is the final energy product of renewable energy? ANSWER BACK TO GAME

45. Renewable Energy: $200 Answer • Electricity BACK TO GAME

46. Renewable Energy: $300 Question • Name 3 renewable energies that spin a turbine. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

47. Renewable Energy: $300 Answer • Geothermal • Wind • Biomass • Hydroelectric BACK TO GAME

48. Renewable Energy: $400 Question • Name 3 drawbacks of hydroelectric energy. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

49. Renewable Energy: $400 Answer • Ecosystem affects • Location • Startup Cost • Maintenance cost • etc BACK TO GAME

50. Renewable Energy: $500 Question • Make an argument for wind energy over solar energy. Must have at least 3 valid points. ANSWER BACK TO GAME