During the light reactions of photosynthesis, the solar energy absorbed by chlorophyll is used to ________
A) split water molecules and release oxygen in the form of O2
B) defend against predators
C) produce small, high-energy molecules that are used in the Calvin cycle to manufacture sugars
D) break down macromolecules such as starch
E) Both A and C
E
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A) rain in the atmosphere. B) clouds in the atmosphere. C) sulfate aerosol in the atmosphere. D) carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Michael Rosenzweig suggests we need to learn how to share with other species the spaces we dominate. He calls this new form of conservation biology ____.
A. reconciliation ecology B. rehabilitation ecology C. refurbishment biology D. community building E. formation building
San Francisco, CA and Wichita, KS are located at approximately the same latitude. Which of the following is TRUE?
A) On average, December temperatures in San Francisco tend to be lower than those in Wichita. B) Summer temperatures in San Francisco far exceed those of Wichita. C) Annual temperature ranges in Wichita are greater than those in San Francisco. D) San Francisco experiences several months with average temperatures below the freezing point. E) Minimum average temperatures in Wichita are consistently lowers than those in San Francisco.
Using the GINI index, more than any other high-income country, the United States has
A) the lowest life expectancies and more children in poverty. B) more people in prison and fewer children in poverty. C) the highest life expectancies, fewer people in prison, and more children in poverty. D) the lowest life expectancies, more people in prison, and more children in poverty.