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Bio 20 Outcome Checklist
Energy Transfer in the Biosphere (Chapter 1)
Knowledge
_____ I understand and can explain the first two laws of
thermodynamics.
_____ I can explain why energy why producers have more energy at
their trophic level, than trophic levels further up the food chain.
_____ I can differentiate between photosynthesis and chemosynthesis.
_____ I can identify locations in which photosynthesis and
chemosynthesis may occur.
_____ I can describe or define a trophic level using a food chain or a
food web as an example.
_____ I can create and interpret pyramids of energy, numbers, and
biomass.
_____ I can explain how the presence of snow and ice influence solar
energy (albedo) and the consequence of changing temperature on the
environment.
_____ Using the laws of thermodynamics, I can explain the difference
between the ecological footprint of meat eater or western societies vs.
the ecological footprint of vegetarians and eastern societies.
Biogeochemical Cycles
Chapter 2
_____ I understand that all matter is cycled through the environment
and can be stored in an unusable form for both the short term and the
long term.
_____ I can summarize and describe the steps involved in the carbon /
oxygen cycles, including cellular respiration, photosynthesis,
combustion, consumption, detritus / waste, and decomposition.
_____ I can differentiate between rapid cycling and slow cycling of
carbon and can identify 3 major carbon sinks.
_____ I can summarize and describe the steps involved in the nitrogen
cycle, including fixation, ammonification, nitrification, decomposition,
denitrification, runoff, and sedimentation.
_____ I can describe the role that bacteria play in the cycling of
matter through the biosphere, particularly in the nitrogen cycle
(nitrogen fixing bacteria, decomposition, denitrification)
_____ I can summarize and describe the steps involved in the
phosphorous cycle including decomposition / waste, runoff,
weathering, leaching, geological uplifting, and sedimentation.
_____ I can understand that water has unique properties that allow it
to play a key role in each of the nutrient cycles.
_____ I can describe why water is considered a “universal solvent”
_____ I can describe the advantages of hydrogen bonding in water,
including adhesion and cohesion.
_____ I can explain how human activities influence the biogeochemical
cycles of nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and iron thereby disrupting the
environment. Consideration may include:
- the effect on aquatic ecosystems (eutrophication)
- waste & sewage disposal (residential & feed lots)
- acid deposition and it’s effect on ecosystems
_____ I am able to intelligently discuss different aspects of at least
one major water issue that Albertans face. These issues may include
- the use of water by industry (oil or manufacturing)
- the use of water by agricultural practices
- domestic water use
- inter-basin trasnfers
_____ I can discuss and describe how the alteration of the carbon
cycle has the ability to affect global temperatures.
while the manipulated variable is on the x-axis.