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18 Cards in this Set
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Global warming |
Progressive warming of Earth's average temperature |
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Greenhouse Effect |
Mixture of Carbon Dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere |
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Heat |
Total amount of energy in a substance |
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Temperature |
Measures the intensity of heat-how rapidly molecules are moving |
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Photosynthesis |
Process by which plants and other microorganisms trap light energy from the sun. Combines CO2 with water using light energy to produce glucose and oxygen
6CO2 + 6H2O + Light Energy = C6H12O6 + 6O2 |
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Autotroph/Producer |
Organisms that can take inorganic compounds and make organic compounds |
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Heterotroph/Consumer |
Organisms that can't take inorganic compounds and make organic compounds |
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Stroma |
Thick fluid inside chloroplasts |
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Chloroplasts |
Where photosynthesis occurs |
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Thylakoids |
Disk-Like membrane structures that give the chloroplast more surface area |
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Chlorophyll |
Pigment molecules that absorb light energy from the sun |
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Light Reactions |
Produces oxygen, ATP, and NADPH |
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Calvin Cycle |
CO2 - ATP and NADPH from light reactions - Excess is transported to make sugars and other carbohydrates |
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Stomata |
Openings in leaves for entrance of gases |
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Guard Cells |
Regulate stomata openings |
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Transpiration |
Movement of water out of a plant through stomata |
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Photorespiration |
The closing of stomatal openings may counteract photosynthesis |
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Deforestation |
Clearing of forests for farming and human settlements |
