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Physical Changes

changes in the state or appearance of matter that do not alter the chemical composition

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Physical Changes

  • Characteristics:

    • Reversible

    • No new substances formed

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Melting, Freezing, Evaporation, Condensation, Sublimation

Examples of Physical Changes

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Chemical Changes

changes result in the formation of new substances with different properties from the original substances.

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Combustion

Burning of wood or gasoline, producing CO₂ and water.

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Chemical Changes

  • Characteristics:

  • Usually irreversible

  • Formation of new substances

  • Energy changes (exothermic or endothermic reactions)

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Succession

The process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time.

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Primary Succession

Occurs in lifeless areas where there is no soil (e.g., after a volcanic eruption)

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Secondary Succession

Occurs in areas where a community has been disturbed but soil remains (e.g., after a forest fire).

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Deforestation

Clearing of forests for agriculture or urban development.

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Pollution

Release of harmful substances into the environment.

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Climate Change

Long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels.

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Urbanization

Expansion of cities leading to habitat loss and fragmentation.

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Agricultural Practices

Use of pesticides and fertilizers.

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Mutations

Changes in the DNA sequence of an organism

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Point Mutations

Changes in a single nucleotide (e.g., substitution, insertion, deletion).

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Mutations, Genetic Variation

Genetic Changes

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Chromosomal Mutations

Changes in the structure or number of chromosomes (e.g., duplications, deletions, inversions, translocations).

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Genetic Variation

Differences in DNA sequences among individuals within a population.

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Natural Selection

Speciation

Evolutionary Changes

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Natural Selection

The process by which organisms with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those traits to the next generation

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Speciation

The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution

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Allopatric Speciation, Sympatric Speciation

Speciation types

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Sympatric Speciation

Occurs without geographic separation, often through genetic or behavioral differences.

  • Example: Certain plants can undergo polyploidy, where the number of chromosomes doubles, leading to reproductive isolation from the parent population.

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Allopatric Speciation

Occurs when populations are geographically separated.

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  • Geographic isolation

  • Genetic drift

  • Natural selection

  • Mutation

  • Sexual selection

Factors Influencing Speciation

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Concentration, Temperature, Catalysts,

Factors Affecting Rates

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Surface Area

Greater surface area increases the rate by allowing more particles to collide

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Reversible Reactions and Equilibrium

Reactions that can proceed in both forward and reverse directions.

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Impact of Humans on the Carbon Cycle

Combustion of Fossil Fuels

Deforestation

Agricultural Practices

Carbon Sequestration

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Carbon Cycle

Movement of carbon between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere

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Nitrogen Cycle

Movement of nitrogen between the atmosphere, soil, and living organisms

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Carbon Cycle, Nitrogen Cycle, Water Cycle, Phosphorus Cycle

What are the Biogeochemical Cycles

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