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| − | Outline a modern scientific worldview with respect to | + | Outline a modern scientific worldview with respect to structure of universe, Earth, life, and humans, and to flows of energy and cycling of matter in biosphere. |
| − | * 1. What general term do people who embrace a modern scientific | + | * 1. What general term do people who embrace a modern scientific worldview use to describe the "stuff" in the universe? |
* 2. What is the periodic table and what does it reflect about the “stuff” in the universe? | * 2. What is the periodic table and what does it reflect about the “stuff” in the universe? | ||
| − | * 3. What general term do people who embrace a modern scientific | + | * 3. What general term do people who embrace a modern scientific worldview use to describe the general framework within which we locate this "stuff"? |
| − | * 4. If the smallest phenomenon we describe with a contemporary scientific | + | * 4. If the smallest phenomenon we describe with a contemporary scientific worldview is 1 unit across, about how many units across is the largest? (Express as a power of 10.) |
| − | *5. What are the four fundamental forces according to those who espouse a modern scientific | + | *5. What are the four fundamental forces according to those who espouse a modern scientific worldview? |
* 6. Which two of these may we observe readily in everyday phenomena? | * 6. Which two of these may we observe readily in everyday phenomena? | ||
* 7. State a first law of thermodynamics and briefly explain its implications for human existence. | * 7. State a first law of thermodynamics and briefly explain its implications for human existence. | ||
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* 15. What is one way humans are affecting each of these cycles? | * 15. What is one way humans are affecting each of these cycles? | ||
* 16. Define carrying capacity in terms of population, environmental quality, and time. | * 16. Define carrying capacity in terms of population, environmental quality, and time. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:17, 8 August 2018
Outline a modern scientific worldview with respect to structure of universe, Earth, life, and humans, and to flows of energy and cycling of matter in biosphere.
- 1. What general term do people who embrace a modern scientific worldview use to describe the "stuff" in the universe?
- 2. What is the periodic table and what does it reflect about the “stuff” in the universe?
- 3. What general term do people who embrace a modern scientific worldview use to describe the general framework within which we locate this "stuff"?
- 4. If the smallest phenomenon we describe with a contemporary scientific worldview is 1 unit across, about how many units across is the largest? (Express as a power of 10.)
- 5. What are the four fundamental forces according to those who espouse a modern scientific worldview?
- 6. Which two of these may we observe readily in everyday phenomena?
- 7. State a first law of thermodynamics and briefly explain its implications for human existence.
- 8. State a second law of thermodynamics and briefly explain its implications for human existence.
- 9. In what one or more ways can we use understanding of laws of thermodynamics to live better?
- 10. What did Dawkins mean by "selfish gene"?
- 11. In broad terms how does energy flows through the biosphere?
- 12. What are three important ways humans are currently affecting the cycling of carbon?
- 13. What are two important consequences of our growing impact upon the carbon cycle?
- 14. What are two other elements that cycle through the biosphere?
- 15. What is one way humans are affecting each of these cycles?
- 16. Define carrying capacity in terms of population, environmental quality, and time.
