Earth week 1

is the harvestable portion of the resource

product of population(p) x affluence(A) x technology(T)

is a measure of the ability of a system to support life

the environmental impact of an individual or population

humans have surpassed earth capacity (using 39% more of the planets resources)

observations, questions, hypothesis, predictions, tests, the results either support or reject hypothesis

yield the strongest evidence (show causation, not always possible)

show real-world complexity (cannot show causation)

about 7.6 ha

over 40% to the highest level in 800,000 years

the use of resources to satisfy current needs without compromising future availability

sustainable solutions that meet environmental goals, economic goals, and social goals

all material in the universe that has mass and occupies space

o2 from one water molecule to be attracted to the hydrogen atoms of another

battery acid, lemon juice, rain, pure water, sea , ammonia, naoh

produce tissues provide structural support, store and transport energy

info in DNA is rewritten to RNA. RNA directs amino acid assembly into proteins

regions of DNA that code for proteins that perform functions

an organisms genes - divided into chromosomes

dont dissolve in water

synthetic polymers, cause long-lasting waste and pollution

the ratio of useful energy output to the amount needing to be input

organelles where photosynthesis occurs (contains chlorophyll)

organisms that gain by feeding on others

C6H12O6 + 6O2 = 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy

host entire communities that thrive in high temperatures and pressure on the ocean floor

uses chemical bond energy to produce sugar

life originated from a soup of simple inorganic chemicals in the oceans

microbes from space traveled on meteorites to Earth

life originated in deep-sea hydrothermal vents with abundant sulfur

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