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AP Language Vocab (Lesson 5) Flashcards

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4969534454derideto ridicule, mock0
4969534455desiccateddried up1
4969536533despicablecontemptible, hateful2
4969538369desultorywandering from subject to subject3
4969542725deviateto turn aside4
4969542726diadema crown5
4969544215diaphanousvery sheer and light6
4969547470dichotomya division into two parts7
4969549441ebulliententhusiastic8
4969549572eclecticchoosing from various sources9
4969552290edifyto improve someone morally10
4969554548effeteworn out; barren11
4969556282egregiousremarkably bad; outrageous12
4969560443elegya sad or mournful poem13
4969561841elicitto draw forth; call forth14

AP Statistics Chapter 1 Flashcards

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7529817897IndividualsObjects0
7529817898VariablesCharacteristic of an individual1
7529817899Categorical VariablePlaces individual into a category2
7529817900Quantitative VariableTakes numerical values for which it makes sense to find an average3
7529817901Frequency TableTable of counts4
7529817902Relative Frequency TableDisplays percents5
7529817903Bar Graph- Label axes - Title graph - Scale axes appropriately - Each bar should correspond to the appropriate count - Leave room between bars6
7529817905Pie Chart- Include all the categories that make up the whole - Counts will be percentages7
7529817906Marginal DistributionOf one of the categorical variables in a two-way table of counts is the distribution of values of that variable among all individuals described by the table8
7529817907Conditional DistributionDescribes the values of that variable among individuals who have a specific value of another variable9
7529817908ShapeSymmetric, skewed10
7529817910Mean- Most common measure of center - Arithmetic average11
7529817911Median- Midpoint of a distribution12
7529817912SpreadRange, IQR13
7529817913IQRThe middle 50%, Q3-Q114
7529817914IQR EquationQ3 - Q115
7529817915Outlier Equation (1.5X1QR Rule)Less than Q1 - 1.5IQR Higher than Q3 + 1.5IQR16
7529817916Dotplot- Only need to properly label horizontal axis - Title - Each dot represents a count of 1 - Works well with a small data set17
7529817917Stemplot- Separate each piece of data into a "stem" and a "lead" - Write the stems vertically in increasing order from top to bottom - Write the leaves in increasing order out from the stem - Be very neat and leave the same amount of space between leaves - Title the graph - Include a key identifying what the stem and leaves represent - Works well with a small data set18
7529817918Histogram- Most common graph of a quantitative variable - The x-axis is continuous, no gaps between bars - Title the graph - Divide the range of data into classes of equal width - Label and scale the axes19
7529817919Five-Number SummaryMinimum, Q1, Median, Q3, Maximum20
7529817920Boxplot- Drawn from Q1 to Q3 - Line in the middle marks the median - Lines extend from the box to the smallest and largest observations that aren't outliers21
7529817921Standard Deviation- Find the distance of each observation from the mean - Square each of these distances - Average the distances by dividing their sum by n-1 - Take the square roon22
7529817923When describing the overall pattern of a distribution, you must address...- Center - Shape - Spread - Outliers23
7529817929Symmetric24
7529817930Skewed Right25
7529817931Skewed Left26
7529817933Segmented Bar Graph27
7529817934Two-Way Table28
7529817935Back-to-Back Stemplot29
7529817937Is the mean sensitive to outliers?The mean is sensitive to outliers, not resistant30
7529817938If a distribution is skewed, use this measure of centerMedian31
7529817939Is the median sensitive to outliers?The median is not sensitive to outliers, is resistant32
7529817940If a distribution is exactly symmetric, the median and mean will beExactly the same33
7529817941If the distribution is skewed left, the mean willFall to the left34
7529817942If the distribution is skewed right, the mean willFall to the right35
7529851057unimodalone peak36
7529851803bimodaltwo peaks37
7529852738split-stem plotstem plot where stem is further divided ex. 0-4 and 5-938
7529856738Outliersextreme values39
7529858364Centermean or median of distribution40
7529860235Rangemax-min (single value)41
7529869575parallel boxplotsused to compare boxplots42
7529871274variancespread, range, variability43
7529872104quartileseach of four equal groups into which a population can be divided according to the distribution of values of a particular variable.44
7529873129Associationcorrelation between two variables45
7529874568side-by-side bar graph46
7529879211OgiveA cumulative frequency graph47
7529880564percentilesmeasure indicating the value below which a given percentage of observations in a group of observations fall48
7529882073distributionSOCS49

AP Biology Chapter 5 Flashcards

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7910752640polymerA large molecule made of many repeated sub units.0
7910752641monomersA molecule that might bond chemically to make a polymer.1
7910752642condensation reactionWhen two molecules combine to form a larger molecule, with the loss of a small molecule.2
7910752643dehydration reactionA chemical reaction that involves the loss of a water molecule from the reacting molecule.3
7910752644enzymesBiological molecules that act as catalysts and help complex reactions occur.4
7910752645hydrolysisA reaction involving the breaking of a bond in a molecule using water.5
7910752646carbohydratesChanged to glucose and used for energy in the body.6
7910752647monosaccharidesBuilding blocks of disaccharides and polysaccharides.7
7910752648disaccharideA sugar made of two monosaccharides.8
7910752649glycosidic linkageA type of covalent bond that joins a carbohydrate molecule and another group.9
7910752650polysaccharidesPolymeric carbohydrate molecules made of long chains of monosaccharides.10
7910752651starchA carbohydrate made of many glucose units.11
7910752652glycogenA polysaccharide that forms glucose on hydrolysis.12
7910752653celluloseA polysaccharide made of hundreds or even thousands of beta linked D-glucose units.13
7910752654lipidsA group of naturally occurring molecules including fats and waxes among others.14
7910752655fatA natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies.15
7910752656fatty acidA carboxylic acid consisting of a hydrocarbon chain and a terminal carboxyl group.16
7910752657triacylglycerolAn ester made from glycerol and three fatty acids.17
7910752658saturated fatty acidNo double bonds between the individual carbon atoms of the fatty acid chain.18
7910752659unsaturated fatty acidHave one or more double bonds between carbon atoms.19
7910752660trans fatsAn industrial process that adds hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make them more solid.20
7910752661phospholipidsA class of lipids that are a major component of cell membranes.21
7910752662steroidsA group of cyclic organic compounds.22
7910752663cholesterolAn organic molecule important to cell membranes.23
7910752664catalystsA substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.24
7910752665polypeptidesA linear organic polymer made of a large number of amino acid residues bonded together.25
7910752666proteinNitrogenous organic compounds made of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids.26
7910752667amino acidsContaining both an amino group and a carboxyl.27
7910752668peptide bondWhen the carboxyl group of one molecule reacts with the amino group of another molecule and releases a water molecule.28
7910752669primary structureThe characteristic sequence of amino acids forming a protein.29
7910752670secondary structureThree-dimensional structure of sheets among other various things.30
7910752671alpha helixCommon secondary structure of proteins.31
7910752672beta pleated sheetTwisted pleated sheet made of beta strands connected laterally by a few backbone hydrogen bonds.32
7910752673tertiary structureOverall three-dimensional structure of a protein from folding and covalent cross linking.33
7910752674hydrophobic interactionInteractions between nonpolar molecules in a polar solvent.34
7910752675disulfide bridgesCovalent bond usually made by the coupling of two thiol groups.35
7910752676quaternary structureNumber and arrangement of multiple folded protein sub units.36
7910752677denaturationWhen proteins or nucleic acids lose their quaternary, tertiary, and secondary structures because of an outside force like stress.37
7910752678chaperoninsProtein that helps assemble and fold other proteins.38
7910752679geneA unit of heredity passed on from parents to their offspring.39
7910752680nucleic acidsComplex organic substance present in living cells.40
7910752681DNASelf-replicating, carrier of genetic information.41
7910752682RNACarries instructions from DNA.42
7910752683polynucleotidesComposed of many nucleotide units.43
7910752684nucleotidesA nucleoside linked to a phosphate group.44
7910752685pyrimidineColorless crystalline compound with basic properties.45
7910752686purinesColorless crystalline compound with basic properties forming uric acid in oxidation.46
7910752687riboseA sugar of the pentose class.47
7910752688deoxyriboseA sugar derived from ribose by replacing a hydroxyl group with hydrogen.48
7910752689double helixA pair of parallel helices around a common axis.49
7910752690antiparallelParallel but moving/oriented in opposite directions.50

AP Comparative Iran TermsDE Flashcards

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9218760254Assembly of Religious Experts86 man assembly of clerics elected directly by the people; broad constitutional interpretation responsibility; selects the Supreme Leader; has the right to dismiss Supreme Leader; must have a seminary degree0
9218760255AyatollahSupreme leader of Iran; following the revolution, Khomeini became the country's Supreme Leader, a position created in the constitution as the highest ranking political and religious authority of the nation.1
9218760258Farsithe language and people group of Iran, also often called Persian2
9218760259FundamentalismReligious beliefs of a literal nature that often lead to right-wing political views.3
9218760261HezbollahA radical Shiʿite Muslim organization in Lebanon engaged in guerrilla warfare against Israel; have strong ties to Iran4
9218760263ImamPrayer leaders in mosques5
9218760264JihadLiterally "struggle"; although often used to mean armed struggle against unbelievers, most commonly means spiritual struggle for self-improvement.6
9218760265Jurist's guardianshipDeveloped by Ayatollah Khomeini, supports the notion that senior clerics have the best capacity to rule in a Muslim society; Iranian clergy should rule on the grounds that they are the divinely appointed guardians of both the law and the people7
9218760266MajlesArabic term for "assembly"; used in Iran to describe the parliament.8
9218760267MosqueMuslim place of worship, equivalent to a church, temple, or synagogue.9
9218760268OPECOrganization of Petroleum Exporting Countries; Founded in 1960 by Iran, Venezuela, and Saudi Arabia, it now includes most oil-exporting states with the notable exceptions of Mexico and former members of the Soviet Union. It tries to regulate prices by regulating production.10
9218760269PahlavisLeaders of the dynasty of the shahs, favored westernization11
9218760271People of the BookThe Muslim term for recognized religious minorities, such as Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians.12
9218760273Qur'anMuslim holy book, believed to be the word of God, given to prophet Muhammad13
9218760274Rentier stateA country that obtains much of its revenue from the export of oil or other natural resources.14
9218760275Shari'aIslamic law derived mostly from the Qur'an and the examples set by the Prophet Muhammad.15
9218760276Shi'ism (or Shiite)Dominant branch of Islam in Iran, believe that the head of Islam should be a descendant of prophet Muhammad16
9218760277Supreme LeaderTitle given to the ayatollah who sits atop all Iranian political institutions.17
9218760278TheocracyA government ruled by religion; religious leaders are the head of the nation-state; rule on the grounds that they are the only interpreters of God's will and law.18
9218760280White RevolutionThe term used by the shah to describe reforms in Iran between the end of World War II and the downfall of his regime in 197919
9218760281ZoroastrianismPersian religion founded by Zoroaster; taught that humans had the freedom to choose between right and wrong, and that goodness would triumph in the end20
9218760282Iran21
9218760283Iraq22
9218760284Turkey23
9218760285Israel24
9218760286Palestine25
9218760287Egypt26
9218760288Syria27
9218760289Afghanistan28
9218760290United Arab Emirates (UAE)29
9218760291Saudi Arabia30

Chapter 6-Test 6 AP English Language Composition Vocabulary Flashcards

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5305853234poetic devicea device used in poetry to manipulate the sound of words, sentences or lines.0
5305855746alliterationthe repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words. "Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore"1
5305857591assonancethe repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds. "From the molten-golden notes"2
5305857963consonancethe repetition of the same consonant sound at the end of words or within words. "Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door"3
5305858583onomatopoeiaThe use of a word which imitates or suggests the sound that the thing makes. Snap, rustle, boom, murmur4
5305858849internal rhymeWhen a line of poetry contains a rhyme within a single line. "To the rhyming and the chiming of the bells!"5
5305859333slant rhymeWhen a poet creates a rhyme, but the two words do not rhyme exactly - they are merely similar. "I sat upon a stone, / And found my life has gone."6
5305859651end rhymeWhen the last word of two different lines of poetry rhyme. "Roses are red, violets are blue, / Sugar is sweet, and so are you."7
5305859985rhyme schemeThe pattern of a poem's end rhymes. For example, the following lines have a rhyme scheme of a b a b: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? a Thou art more lovely and more temperate. b Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May. a And summer's lease hath all too short a date. b8
5305860436stressed and unstressed syllablesin every word of more than one syllable9
5305860909metera regular pattern to the syllables in lines of poetry10
5305861293free versepoetry that doesn't have much meter or rhyme11
5305861729iambic pentameterpoetry that is written in lines of 10 syllables, alternating stressed and unstressed syllables. "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"12
5305862288sonneta 14-line poem written in iambic pentameter13

AP Biology Chapter 9 Flashcards

Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy

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6772266995Fermentation-catabolic process that partially degrades sugars w/o oxygen -expansion of glycolysis that allows continuous generation of ATP by substrate-level phosphorylation of glucose -regenerates NAD+ by transferring electron from NADH to pyruvate -produce ATP by harvesting chemical energy of food -use glycolysis to oxidize glucose and other organic fuels to pyruvate-net production of 2 ATP w/ substrate level phosphorylation -NAD+ is oxidizing agent that accepts electrons from food in glycolysis -final electron acceptor is organic molecule0
6772266996Aerobic Respiration-oxygen consumed as reactant along w/ organic fuel -prokaryotes and eukaryotes -produce ATP by harvesting chemical energy of food -use glycolysis to oxidize glucose and other organic fuels to pyruvate-net production of 2 ATP w/ substrate level phosphorylation -NAD+ is oxidizing agent that accepts electrons from food in glycolysis -final electron acceptor is NADH is oxygen-regenerates NAD+ for glycolysis, pays ATP bonus when electron transport from NADH -> O2 drives oxidative phosphorylation -citric acid cycle-oxidation of pyruvate bigger ATP pay off -19x more energy/sugar molecule1
6772266997Anaerobic Respiration-process of using substances other than oxygen as reactants to harvest chemical energy w/o oxygen -use electron transport chain but don't use oxygen as final electron acceptor2
6772266998Cellular Repsiration-process for animal to breathe oxygen; aerobic + anaerobic -C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy (ATP + heat)3
6772266999Redox Reactionsreactions w/ electron transfer4
6772267000Oxidationloss of electrons from one substance5
6772267001Reductionaddition of electrons to another substance6
6772267002Reducing Agentelectron donor7
6772267003Oxidizing Agentelectron acceptor8
6772267004NAD+-coenzyme electron acceptor -oxidizing agent in respiration9
6772267005Glycolysis-begins degradation process by breaking glucose into 2 pyruvate molecules +2 ATP w/ substrate-level phosphorylation10
6772267006Citric Acid Cycle-completes breakdown of glucose by oxidizing pyruvate to CO2 -CO2 produced represents fragments of oxidized organic molecules -takes place in mitochondrial matrix (eukaryotic) /cytosol (prokaryotic) +2 w/ substrate-level phosphorylation11
6772267007Acetyl CoAjunction between glycolysis and citric acid cycle 1. pyruvate's carboxyl group (-COO-) removed and given of as molecule of CO2 2. remaining 2-carbon fragment oxidized -> acetate. enzyme transfers extracted electrons to NAD+, storing energy in form of NADH 3. coenzyme A attached to acetate by unstable bond that makes acetyl group very reactive -> acetyl CoA has high potential energy-reaction to yield lower energy products is highly exergonic12
6772267008Oxidative Phosphorylation-mode of ATP synthesis powered by redox reactions in electron transport chain-energy released at each step of chain stored in form for mitochondria -90% of ATP generated +32-34 ATP by oxidative phosphorylation13
6772267009Electron Transport Chainbreaks fall of electrons to oxygen in energy releasing steps -consists of molecules (proteins) in inner membrane (eukaryote)/plasma membrane (prokaryote)14
6772267010Cytochromesmost of remaining electron carriers15
6772267011ATP Synthase-enzyme in inner membrane of mitochondrion that makes ATP from ADP and inorganic protein -ion pump running in reverse -uses energy of existing ion gradient to power ATP synthesis16
6772267012Chemiosmosis-process in which energy stored as H+ gradient across membrane used to drive cellular work like ATP synthesis -protons move one by one to binding sites of ATP synthase -> spins in way to catalyze production of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphatwe17
6772267013Substrate-Level Phosphorylationmode of ATP synthesis when enzyme transfers phosphate group from substrate molecule to ADP, rather than adding inorganic phosphate to ADP18
6772267014Proton-motive ForceH+ gradient and its capacity to do work19
6772267015Alcohol Fermentation-pyruvate converted to ethanol 1. CO2 released from pyruvate-converted to 2-carbon acetaldehyde 2. acetaldehyde reduced by NADH to ethanol-regenerates supply of NAD+ for glycolysis20
6772267016Lactic Acid Fermentation-pyruvate reduced directly by NADH -> form lactate w/ no release of CO2 -sugar catabolism for ATP production outpaces muscle's supply of oxygen -> cells switch from aerobic respiration to fermentation21
6772267017Obligate Anaerobesorganisms that only carry out fermentation or anaerobic respiration-cannot survive in presence of oxygen22
6772267018Facultative Anaerobes-make enough ATP to survive using fermentation or respiration -pyruvate -> 2 alternative catabolic rates -aerobic conditions: pyruvate -> acetyl CoA-oxidation continues in Krebs Cycle -anaerobic conditions: pyruvate diverted from Krebs Cycle-serves as electron acceptor to recycle NAD+ - has to consume sugar at faster rate23

AP Psych. Unit 1 Flashcards

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6079537134EmpiricismStates that the only source of knowledge comes through our senses0
6079537135StructuralismAn early school of psychology that used introspection to explore the elemental structure of the human mind.1
6079537136FunctionalismA school of psychology that focused on how our mental and behavioral processes function - how they enable us to adapt, survive, and flourish.2
6079537137BehaviorismThe view that psychology (1) should be an objective science that (2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes. Most research psychologists today agree with (1) but not with (2).3
6079537138Humanistic Psychologyhistorically significant perspective that emphasized the growth potential of healthy people and the individual's potential for personal growth4
6079537139Cognitive Neurosciencethe interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked with cognition (including perception, thinking, memory, and language)5
6079537140Biopsychosocial Approachan integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis6
6079537141Biological Psychologya branch of psychology concerned with the links between biology and behavior.7
6079537142Evolutionary Psychologythe study of the evolution of behavior and the mind, using principles of natural selection.8
6079537143Psychodynamic Psychologya branch of psychology that studies how unconscious drives and conflicts influence behavior and uses that information to treat people with psychological disorders.9
6079537144Behavioral PsychologyBranch of psychology that focuses on the study and alteration of people's behaviors10
6079537145Cognitive Psychologythe study of how people think, learn, and remember11
6079537146Social-cultural PsychologyLook at how our thoughts and behaviors vary from people living in other cultures. They emphasize the influence culture has on how we think and act.12
6079537147Developmental Psychologya branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span13
6079537148Educational PsychologyThe study of how students learn, the effectiveness of particular teaching techniques, the social psychology of schools, and the psychology of teaching.14
6079537149Basic ResearchPure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base15
6079537150Social PsychologyThe scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another.16
6079537151Applied Researchscientific study that aims to solve practical problems17
6079537152SQ3Ra study method incorporating five steps: survey, question, read, rehearse, review.18
6079537153Hindsight Biasthe tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it19
6079537154TheoryAn explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviors or events.20
6079537155HypothesisA testable prediction, often implied by a theory21
6079537156Operational Definitiona statement of the procedures (operations) used to define research variables. For example, human intelligence may be operationally defined as what an intelligence test measures.22
6079537157ReplicationRepeating the essence of a research study, usually with different participants in different situations, to see whether the basic finding extends to other participants and circumstances.23
6079537158Case StudyAn observation technique in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles.24
6079537159SurveyA technique for ascertaining the self-reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of the group.25
6079537160Random SampleA sample that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion26
6079537161Naturalistic ObservationObserving and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the situation27
6079537162Correlation CoefficientA statistical index of the relationship between two things (from -1 to +1)28
6079537163ScatterplotA graphed cluster of dots, each of which represents the values of two variables. The slop of the points suggests the direction of the relationship between the two variables. The amount of scatter suggests the strength of the correlation (little scatter indicates high correlation).29
6079537164Illusory CorrelationThe perception of a relationship where none exists30
6079537165ExperimentA research method in which an investigator manipulates one or more factors to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process31
6079537166Random AssigmentAssigning participants to experimental and control groups by chance, thus minimizing preexisting differences between those assigned to the different groups32
6079537167Double-blind ProcedureAn experimental procedure in which both the research participants and the research staff are ignorant (blind) about whether the research participants have received the treatment or a placebo. Commonly used in drug-evaluation studies.33
6079537168Placebo EffectExperimental results caused by expectations alone; any effect on behavior caused by the administration of an inert substance or condition, which is assumed to be an active agent.34
6079537169Experimental GroupIn an experiment, the group that is exposed to the treatment, that is, to one version of the independent variable.35
6079537170Control GroupIn an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the treatment; contrasts with the experimental group and serves as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment.36
6079537171Independent VariableThe experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.37
6079537172Confounding Variablea factor other than the independent variable that might produce an effect in an experiment38
6079537173Dependent VariableThe outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.39
6079537174ModeThe most frequently occurring score(s) in a distribution.40
6079537175MeanThe arithmetic average of a distribution, obtained by adding the scores and then dividing by the number of scores.41
6079537176MedianThe middle score in a distribution; half the scores are above it and half are below it.42
6079537177RangeThe difference between the highest and lowest scores in a distribution.43
6079537178Standard DeviationA computed measure of how much scores vary around the mean score.44
6079537179Normal Curvethe symmetrical bell-shaped curve that describes the distribution of many physical and psychological attributes. Most scores fall near the average, and fewer and fewer scores lie near the extremes.45
6079537180Statistical SignificanceA statistical statement of how likely it is that an obtained result occurred by chance46
6079537181Informed ConsentAn ethical principle requiring that research participants be told enough to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate.47

AP Environmental Science: Ecology Flashcards

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9670411020EcologyThe branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. (The study of connections in nature)0
9670411021EcosystemA community where populations of different species interact with one another and with their nonliving environment of matter and energy.1
9670411022PopulationA group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area.2
9670411023SpeciesA group of organisms that resemble one another in appearance, behavior, chemistry, and genetic makeup.3
9670411024HabitatAn environment that provides an organism or species with the means to live, grow, and reproduce. (Can be as large as the ocean or as small as animal's intestine)4
9670411025Abiotic factorsNon-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems.5
9670411026Biotic factorsThe living factors in the environment such as producers, consumers, and decomposers.6
9670411027nicheThe place or function of a given organism within its ecosystem7
9670411030Limiting factorsenvironmental conditions that limit the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population of organisms in an ecosystem. ... also competition between individuals of a species8
9670411031Carrying Capacitythe number of people, other living organisms, or crops that a region can support without environmental degradation.9
9670411033S & J population curvesS-shaped growth curve, A pattern of growth in a new environment, the population density of an organism increases slowly initially, in a positive acceleration phase; then increases rapidly, approaching an exponential growth rate as in the J-shaped curve; but then declines10
9670411034Communitythe study of the interactions between species in communities on many different scales11
9670411035Respirationa process in living organisms involving the production of energy, typically with the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide from the oxidation of complex organic substances.12
9670411036PhotosynthesisA process used by plants and other autotrophs to capture light and energy and use it to power chemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and energy-rich carbohydrates, such as sugars and starches. 6CO2 + 6H2O + light --> C6H12O6 + 6O213
9670411037Trophic leveleach of several hierarchical levels in an ecosystem, comprising organisms that SHARE the same function in the food chain and the same nutritional relationship to the primary sources of energy14
9670411038Ecological Pyramidsgraphical representation designed to show the biomass or bio productivity at each trophic level in a given ecosystem.15
9670411039Productivityhe rate of production of new biomass by an individual, population, or community; the fertility or capacity of a given habitat or area.16
9670411040Gross primary productivitythe total amount of biomass produced via photosynthesis over a given amount of time17
9670411041Net primary ProductivityThe energy captured by producers in an ecosystem minus the energy producers respire18
9670411042BiomesBroad, regional types of ecosystems characterized by distinctive climates and soil conditions and distinctive kinds of biological communities adapted to those conditions.19
9670411043BiosphereAll of the Earth's ecosystems, or the global ecosystem where all life in interconnected.20
9670411044Salinitythe concentration of dissolved salts in water21
9670411045Species diversitynumber of different species that are represented in a given community22

AP Environmental Science Biomes Flashcards

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9670443666Temperate Deciduous Forest-Cool Winters, Warm Summers (Seasonal Variation) -Precipitation is relatively evenly spread throughout the year -Deciduous Trees (Oak, Beech) -Europe, China, Eastern North America -Northern Hemisphere -Good Soils0
9670443667Temperate Grassland-Cool Winters, Warm Summers (seasonal variation is more extreme than temperate deciduous forests) -Limited amount of precipitation -Frequent fires (no trees) -Also called prairie or steppe -Northern Hemisphere -North America, Middle East, Europe, Asia -Very fertile soils (used for agriculture)1
9670443668Temperate Rainforest-Cool Winters, Warm Summers (Seasonal Variation) -Large amount of precipitation (Less rain in winters) -Coniferous Trees -Provide lumber and paper -Northern Hemisphere -East coast of North America and Canada -Fertile soils that are susceptible to land slides and erosion if forests are cleared2
9670443669Tropical Rainforest-Warm all year round -Very high amount of precipitation (300-500 mm per month) -Southern Hemisphere -Central America, Africa, South America, Southeast Asia -Great Biodiversity -Poor, thin soils3
9670443671Savanna (Tropical Grasslands)-Slight seasonal variation (warmer in summer) -Extreme wet and dry seasons -Wet Summer (not as wet as tropical dry forest) -Southern Hemisphere -Isolated Trees -Africa, South America, India, Australia -Zebras, Giraffes, Gazelles4
9670443672Desert-Driest Biome -Barely an rainfall -Slight seasonal variation -Saline soils -Little Vegetation -Temperatures drop at night -Northern Hemisphere -Africa, Mexico, Middle East, Asia5
9670443673Tundra-Coldest Biome -Warmer in summers, but still cold (5 degrees celsius) -Freezing in winters (-20 degrees celsius) -Northern Hemisphere -Dry -Slightly wet summers -Soil is permanently frozen (permafrost) -Also occurs as alpine tundra at the tops of mountains -Northern Europe, Northern Canada, Northern Asia, Greenland6
9670443674Boreal Forest/Taiga/Coniferous Forest-Largest Biome -Northern Hemisphere -Coniferous Trees (Pinecones) -Cold. Cooler in summers (never above 20 degrees Celsius) -Moderate Precipitation -More wet in summer than winter -Poor soils -Moose, Wolves, Lynx, Bears -Northern Europe, Canada, Northern Asia7
9670443675Chaparral-Densely thicketed -Highly seasonal -Cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers -Induced by oceanic influences -Northern Hemisphere -California, Chile, Australia -Frequent fires8

AP Biology: Population Ecology Flashcards

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9433307109populationA group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area0
9433307110age structurePercentage of the population (or number of people of each sex) at each age level in a population.1
9433307111population densityNumber of individuals per unit area2
9433307112exponential growthGrowth of a population in an ideal, unlimited environment, represented by a J-shaped curve when population size is plotted over time.3
9433307113carrying capacityLargest number of individuals of a population that a environment can support4
9433307114density dependentfactor that limits population growth and has greater effect in dense populations than less dense populations5
9433307115density independentlimiting factor that affects all populations in similar ways, regardless of population size6
9433307116limiting factorAny biotic or abiotic factor that restricts the existence, numbers, reproduction, or distribution of organisms.7
9433307117logistic growthWhen limiting factors restrict size of population to the carrying capacity of the environment. Forms an S-shaped curve.8
9433307118k-selected speciesSpecies that produce a few, often fairly large offspring but invest a great deal of time and energy to ensure that most of those offspring reach reproductive age.9
9433307119r-selected speciesLife history traits maximize reproductive success in uncrowded environments. Many small offspring that mature quickly, little if any parental care.10
9433307121survivorship curvea graph showing the decline in numbers of a cohort over time11
9433307124Population DistributionHow individuals in a population are spaced out across the range.12
9433307125Growth RateThis determines whether the size of the population increases, decreases, or stays the same.13
94333071271) Birth Rate 2) Death Rate 3) Immigration 4) Emigration4 Factors that Affect Population Growth?14
9433307131ImmigrationThe movement of individuals INTO an area. This can cause a population to grow.15
9433307132EmigrationThe movement of individuals OUT of an area. This can cause a population to decrease in size.16
9433307140Density dependent factors1) Competition 2) Predation 3) Parasitism and Disease 4) Stress from overcrowding17
9433307141competitionOrganisms fight for water, space, sunlight, and other resources. Increases as population size increases.18
9433307143Density independent factors1) Weather 2) Natural Disaster 3) Seasons 4) Human Activities19

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