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Gravitational Force

Electromagnetic Force

Nuclear Forces

Types of Forces

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Gravitational Force

The force of attraction between two masses

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Electromagnetic Force

The force between charged particles

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Nuclear Forces

Forces that act within the nucleus of an atom.

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Strong Nuclear Force

The force that holds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus

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Strong Nuclear Force, Weak Nuclear Force

Types of Nuclear Forces

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Weak Nuclear Force

Responsible for radioactive decay processes.

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Contact Forces

Forces that occur when objects are physically touching

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Friction, Tension, Normal Force

Contact Forces

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Friction

The force that opposes the motion of objects in contact

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Tension

The force transmitted through a string, rope, or wire when it is pulled tight

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Normal Force

The support force exerted upon an object in contact with another stable object

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Non-Contact Forces

Forces that act over a distance without physical contact

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Gravitational Force, Magnetic Force, Electrostatic Force

Non-Contact Forces

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Magnetic Force

Attraction or repulsion between magnetic poles

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Electrostatic Force

Attraction or repulsion between charged particles.

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Atomic and Subatomic Interactions

Biological Interactions at the Cellular Level

Small-Scale Interactions

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Atomic Structure

Intermolecular Forces

Chemical Bonds

Atomic and Subatomic Interactions

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Atomic Structure

Atoms consist of a nucleus (protons and neutrons) surrounded by electrons.

Electron Clouds: Regions where electrons are likely to be found.

Example: Hydrogen atom, with one proton and one electron.

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Intermolecular Forces

Forces between molecules

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Chemical Bonds

Forces holding atoms together in molecules.

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Van der Waals Forces, Dipole-Dipole Interactions, Hydrogen Bonds

Intermolecular Forces

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Van der Waals Forces

Weak attractions between molecules

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Dipole-Dipole Interactions

Attraction between polar molecules

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Hydrogen Bonds

Strong dipole-dipole interactions involving hydrogen

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Ionic Bonds, Covalent Bonds, Metallic Bonds

Chemical Bonds types

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Ionic Bonds

Transfer of electrons from one atom to another

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Covalent Bonds

Sharing of electrons between atoms

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Metallic Bonds

Electrons are shared in a 'sea' of electrons around metal atoms

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Cell Membrane Interactions

How substances move in and out of cells

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Diffusion, Osmosis, Active Transport

Cell Membrane Interactions types

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Diffusion

Movement of molecules from high to low concentration

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Osmosis

Diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane

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Active Transport

Movement of molecules against a concentration gradient using energy

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Cell Communication

How cells interact and communicate

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Signal Transduction,

Cell Communication types

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Signal Transduction

Process by which a chemical or physical signal is transmitted through a cell.

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Enzyme Activity

How enzymes catalyze biochemical reactions

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Enzyme-Substrate Interaction

Lock and Key Model

Induced Fit Model

Enzyme Activity types

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Enzyme-Substrate Interaction

The specific binding of an enzyme to its substrate

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Lock and Key Model

The enzyme’s active site is a perfect fit for the substrate

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Induced Fit Model

The enzyme changes shape slightly to accommodate the substrate.

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Gravitational Interactions in Astronomy

Electromagnetic Interactions

Biological Interactions in Ecosystems

Large-Scale Interactions

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Planetary Orbits, Tidal Forces, Black Holes

Gravitational Interactions in Astronomy

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Planetary Orbits

How planets orbit stars due to gravitational forces

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Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion

  • First Law: Planets orbit in ellipses with the Sun at one focus.

  • Second Law: A line segment joining a planet and the Sun sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time.

  • Third Law: The square of the orbital period of a planet is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit.

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Tidal Forces

The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on Earth’s oceans

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Spring Tides, Neap Tides

Tidal Forces types

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Spring Tides

Higher tides when the Earth, moon, and sun are aligned

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Neap Tides

Lower tides when the Earth, moon, and sun form a right angle

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Black Holes

Regions of space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape

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Formation

Result from the collapse of massive stars

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Event Horizon

The boundary beyond which nothing can escape

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Electromagnetic Spectrum

Light and Optics

Electricity and Magnetism

Electromagnetic Interactions

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Electromagnetic Spectrum

Range of all types of electromagnetic radiation.

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Light and Optics

How light interacts with different media

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Electricity and Magnetism

Interaction between electric currents and magnetic fields

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Radio Waves, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible Light, Ultraviolet, X-Rays, Gamma Rays

types of electromagnetic radiation

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Radio Waves

Used in communication

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Microwaves

Used in cooking and satellite transmissions

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Infrared

Heat radiation

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Visible Light

The light we can see

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Ultraviolet

Can cause sunburn

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X-Rays

Used in medical imaging

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Gamma Rays

High energy radiation from radioactive decay

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Reflection

Bouncing of light off a surface

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Refraction

Bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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Diffraction

Spreading of light waves around obstacles

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Interference

When two waves overlap and combine

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Electromagnetic Induction

Generating an electric current by changing a magnetic field

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Faraday's Law

The induced electromotive force in any closed circuit is equal to the rate of change of the magnetic flux through the circuit

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Food Chains and Webs, Symbiotic Relationships, Population Dynamics, Ecological Succession

Biological Interactions in Ecosystems

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Food Chains and Webs

 How energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem

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Symbiotic Relationships

Interactions between different species

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Population Dynamics

Changes in population sizes and composition over time

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Ecological Succession

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

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Producers

Organisms that produce their own food (e.g., plants).

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Consumers

Organisms that consume other organisms for energy

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Decomposers

Organisms that break down dead material for energy

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Mutualism

Both species benefit

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Commensalism

One species benefits, the other is neither helped nor harmed

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Parasitism

One species benefits at the expense of the other.

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Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size that an environment can support

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Factors Affecting Populations

Birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration

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Primary Succession

Occurs in lifeless areas where there is no soil.

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Secondary Succession

Occurs in areas where a community has been disturbed but soil remains

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