BioBeyond Unit 6: Chemical Basis of
Life
During your explorations, what molecules did you find that make up the structural components
of a cell? – ✔✔Carbohydrates
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Identify in the graphic below which pieces you think are atoms and which you think are bonds. –
✔✔Bond
Identify in the graphic below which pieces you think are atoms and which you think are bonds. –
✔✔Atom
In 30-140 characters, give your own definition of an atom. – ✔✔Fill in the blank
Which of the following would be a good definition of the atom according to Democritus? – ✔✔A
piece of something that is as small as possible
What was JJ Thomson’s biggest difference from Democritus’ model? – ✔✔Atoms could be
broken down into smaller pieces
Which scenario below do you think is most likely for this experiment’s results? Make a
hypothesis. – ✔✔any answer
Why did this surprise Rutherford? – ✔✔Thomson’s model of the atom had a diffuse positive
charge, so the particles should not have been deflected very far
How was Rutherford’s model different from his mentor, Thomson’s? – ✔✔Rutherford’s model
had a small, dense, positive nucleus
What differences does Bohr’s model have compared to Rutherford’s? Select all that apply: –
✔✔Distinct energy levels for electrons
Distinct orbits for electrons
How is Schrödinger’s model different from Bohr’s? – ✔✔Electrons don’t have orbits but have
volumes they may occupy
Where is most of the mass in an atom located? – ✔✔Nucleus
What makes up most of the volume of an atom? – ✔✔Empty space
Connect the name of the scientist to their contribution to the modern model of atomic structure. –
✔✔Next 6
Bohr – ✔✔Electrons in orbits by energy levels
Rutherford – ✔✔Initial concept of nucleus
Thomson – ✔✔Initial concept of electrons
Schrodinger – ✔✔Electrons in clouds
Biology B – BioBeyond – Chemical Basis
of Life
During your explorations of previous lessons, what four types of molecules did you find that
make up the structural components of a cell? – ✔✔Carbohydrates / Lipids / Nucleic Acids /
Proteins
Shown to the right are diagrams of each of the components you identified in your exploration.
They, in turn, are made up of smaller pieces called atoms, connected by things called bonds.
Identify in the graphic below which pieces you think are atoms and which you think are bonds. –
✔✔1. Bond
- Atom
Atoms and bonds are often represented in chemical structures by balls and sticks, but like
organelles, are more complex than they are often represented. Later, you’ll learn about bonds. For
now, you’ll explore what an atom is. – ✔✔An atom is the smallest unit of ordinary matter that
forms a chemical element. It is made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Which of the following would be a good definition of the atom according to Democritus? – ✔✔A
piece of something that is as small as possible
What was J. J. Thomson’s biggest difference from Democritus’ model? – ✔✔Atoms broken into
smaller pieces
Which scenario below do you think is most likely for this experiment’s results? Make a
hypothesis. – ✔✔The beam of alpha particles will pass through mostly unchanged and some will
bounce back
Why did this surprise Rutherford? – ✔✔Thomson’s model of the atom had a diffuse positive
charge, so the particles should not have been deflected very far.
How was Rutherford’s model different from his mentor, Thomson’s? – ✔✔Rutherford’s model
had a small, dense, positive nucleus.
What differences does Bohr’s model have compared to Rutherford’s? Select all that apply: –
✔✔Distinct energy levels for electrons / Distinct orbits for electrons
How is Schrödinger’s model different from Bohr’s? – ✔✔Electrons don’t have orbits but have
volumes they may occupy.
Where is most of the mass in an atom located? – ✔✔Nucleus
What makes up most of the volume of an atom? – ✔✔Empty space
Connect the name of the scientist to their contribution to the modern model of atomic structure. –
✔✔Next 6
Electrons in orbits by energy levels – ✔✔Bohr
Initial concept of nucleus – ✔✔Rutherford
Initial concept of electrons – ✔✔Thomson
Electrons in clouds – ✔✔Schrodinger
initial concept of protons and neurons – ✔✔Chadwick
Initial concept of atom – ✔✔Democritus
BioBeyond Unit 6 : Protein and Protein
Technology
what is the best place to start your analysis to see if they are carriers for the genetic disorder
cystic fibrosis ? – ✔✔A DNA sample to study their genomes and their genome sequence.
each protein has a small description; after reading it choose the best category for that protein
from the drop-down menu – ✔✔Hexokinase – Enzyme
Collagen – Structural
Insulin – Signaling
Hemoglobin – Transport
Myosin – Motor
Fibrin Defense
at right, mark the boxes next to the steps and products that you think will be affected – ✔✔Step 1
:
Product 1
Step 2
Product 2
Step 3
Product 3
Step 4
Product 4
what would happen if the protein was damaged ?select all that apply – ✔✔The mucus channels
would stop working
Mucus could not pass through the channels
A build up of mucus would cover in the airway
what health concerns would arise from damage lung tissue ? select all that apply – ✔✔The
patient might die
The patient might have trouble breathing
The patient’s cells might not get enough oxygen
Match each level of protein structure with its correct description – ✔✔Primary structure ➡️ A
sequence of amino acids, bound together in a peptide chain
Secondary structure ➡️ Complex structures such as alpha helixes and beta sheets arise
Tertiary structure ➡️ A fully formed and folded polypeptide (protein chain)
Quaternary structure ➡️ Two or more polypeptides bound together to form a protein
What is the main difference between the two proteins ? – ✔✔The shape is different ; one of the
active sites is blocked and that protein won’t work well
Match the following bond types with the appropriate description : – ✔✔Polar covalent ➡️
Electrons are unequally shared between 2 atoms, resulting in a partial change
Non-polar covalent ➡️ Electrons are equally shared between two atoms, resulting in no change
Iconic ➡️ Electrons are unequally shared between two atoms, resulting in a partial change
if an amino acid was changed, how could that impact the protein? Select all that apply – ✔✔ALL
OF THE ABOVE
using the data at right, if a mutation caused the alanine in the first position to become a glycine,
would the polarity of the amino acid in that position change ? – ✔✔No because glycine and
alanine have about the same polarity
sort the scenario so that the most functional protein is at the top of the list and the least functional
protein is at the bottom – ✔✔The patient’s gene is an exact match to a normal gene
The patient’s gene has many mutations with no change in the protein’s polarity
The patient’s gene has many mutations abs the protein is less polar than normal
BioBeyond Unit 6: Making Proteins
Where are the “instructions” for cellular function stored? – ✔✔Nucleic acids
Let’s review – what are some functions of nucleic acids? – ✔✔Store information
Speed up reactions
Transport information
blue C NH2 – ✔✔Base
darker green O – ✔✔Sugar
Light green P-O – ✔✔Phosphate
Complementary sequence from bottom to top (enter letters only – no spaces or punctuation): –
✔✔ATCG
What holds the two strands together? – ✔✔Hydrogen bonds
Where do you think the information is encoded? – ✔✔The sequence/order of bases
Produces free proteins – ✔✔Ribosome
E
Yes
Protects genetic material – ✔✔Nucleus
A
No
Produces proteins to be excreted – ✔✔Endoplasmic Reticulum
B
No
How do you think the information from the DNA (that is needed to make proteins) gets to the
ribosomes? – ✔✔The information is copied to another molecule which goes from DNA to
ribosome
How do you think prokaryotic genetic information gets to the ribosomes? – ✔✔The information
is copied to another molecule which goes from DNA to ribosome
What differences do you see? Select all that apply. – ✔✔The structure of the nitrogenous base is
different
The structure of the sugar is different
What differences do you see between these bases? Select all that apply. – ✔✔The number of
carbon atoms is different
BioBeyond Unit 7: Then and Now
What is your impression of Earth’s average temperature over the last 100 years? – ✔✔(We are
looking for your opinion, not any specific answer).
Weather – ✔✔Single Thunderstorm
Daily Temperature
Single Hurricane
Single Tornado
Daily Humidity
Climate – ✔✔Annual Average Precipitation
Annual Average Days of Sunshine
Annual Average Temperature
Approximately what percentage of the US experienced cooler temperatures in January 2014
compared to the average temperature from 1981-2010 (not counting Alaska or Hawaii)? – ✔✔40
Which parts of the world did the migration of the north polar vortex affect? Please select all that
apply – ✔✔Europe
Asia
North America
How many years from 2000 forward had an average land temperature above the 20th century
average? – ✔✔16
Take another look at the graph. Instead of focusing on individual years, do the data suggest an
overall trend for North America?
Please select all the trends you see in the graph. – ✔✔Higher temperatures are more frequent in
the US
What are some observations you can make about McGall Glacier? Select all that apply. – ✔✔The
tip of the glacier has retreated over time
On most days, the Atlantic Ocean off the eastern coast of the United States is what compared to
the average? – ✔✔warmer
As you just learned, the waters off the coast of the US are getting warmer. Do you think this is
having an effect on coral reefs? – ✔✔yes
Reflecting on the data you just observed on the prior screen, which of the causes of coral
bleaching will become more frequent and powerful? Select all that apply: – ✔✔Overexposure to
sunlight
Increased water temperature
Drag and drop the the three coral states below to show the transition from healthy coral to
bleached coral.
Left to right – ✔✔Picture with the blue balls having 3-4 darker blue circles inside
Picture with the blue circles leaving the blue balls
BioBeyond Lesson 3- Galapagos
Exploration
Which of the following statements about the Galapagos are true?
Select all that apply.
The Galapagos is one island in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Galapagos are a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean.
The Galapagos islands were broken off of a larger land mass.
For much of their history, the Galapagos Islands were not significantly influenced by human
interaction.
The animal and plant species on each of the islands are about the same. – ✔✔The Galapagos are
a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean.
For much of their history, the Galapagos Islands were not significantly influenced by human
interaction
Select some of the creatures you’d find in the Galapagos. – ✔✔The monkey is incorrect all others
are correct
click on the species – ✔✔no right answer, fill in the white space with facts on each of the
species.
click on species – ✔✔no right answer, fill in the white spaces with facts on each species
SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND- click on species – ✔✔no right answer, fill in the white spaces with
facts on each species
What factors do you hypothesize could have caused these differences among creatures on the
different islands?
Select all that apply.
Climate
Nutrients
Predators
The environment
Human influence
Diseases and viruses
These creatures always looked this way. – ✔✔No right answer
Explain why you believe those factors could have caused the differences among animals on these
islands. – ✔✔Put your answer
Can you tell whether these pairs are different species or not? (Give it a try! This will not be
scored.) – ✔✔put your answer
Read the info icons and select which of the cases below shows two different species.
Select all that apply. – ✔✔lion and tiger
cricket
View the images below to see if the boobies on the different islands are different species. –
✔✔Yes, they are different species because they do not mate with each other.
Are you ready to embark on these missions? – ✔✔choose any no correct answer
Challenge 1: Rainfall on Daphne Major
Click the icons placed throughout the SIM to revisit the different parts of this simulation –
✔✔test the circles
Which of the following best describes the beak size of the finches on Daphne Major? – ✔✔Most
have average-sized beaks (Around 10mm).
What was the effect of decreasing rainfall on the beak size of finches? – ✔✔The beak size will
shift to larger beaks .
Your challenge is to create a population of finches where 80% have large beaks (greater than
10mm) in less than 100 generations. – ✔✔light rainfall
Does changing the average rainfall on the island seem to have an effect on the traits of the
population? – ✔✔Yes
What trait is being affected by the change in rainfall? – ✔✔Beak Size
BioBeyond Unit 4: Rise of the Animals:
Nilpena, Australia Over 500 million
List three features or characteristics of this location that stand out to you. – ✔✔OBSERVATION
1-3 Fill in the blanks
According to the video you just watched, select which answer describes when the Ediacaran
Period took place. – ✔✔Just after a worldwide glaciation
Water Depth – ✔✔Guess, points added no matter if right or wrong
Water Type – ✔✔Guess, points added no matter if right or wrong
Surface – ✔✔Guess, points added no matter if right or wrong
Seafloor – ✔✔Guess, points added no matter if right or wrong
Again, making a guess, choose which of these organisms might have existed during the
Ediacaran Period. (select all that apply) – ✔✔Guess, points added no matter if right or wrong
Select which statement she makes about the fossils from the choices below. – ✔✔The fossils
represent the first example of large organisms in the fossil record.
If you apply this logic, approximately how old do you think is the first evidence of life on Earth?
- ✔✔3.5 billion years ago
Select what process Dr. Cohen states that these cyanobacteria can do – ✔✔Photosynthesis
Which way do these rocks appear to be orientated? – ✔✔Horizontal like stacked pancakes
Now, make a educated guess regarding what you think the basic rock type is that you are
observing here? – ✔✔Sedimentary rocks
Drag each of the six items below to one of the three picture environments above them.
Place each item in the location where it would most likely be found. (for next two questions)
Areas with the highest current or wave energy: – ✔✔Conglomerate
Very large rounded particles or clasts
Areas with moderate to high current or wave energy – ✔✔Sandstone
Smaller particles that can been seen with the human eye
Areas away from the shore in deep or quiet water areas – ✔✔Shale
Particles too small to be seen with the human eye
Select what process he states was the best solution. – ✔✔Trace the top on transparent paper then
flip them
According to the video you just watched on ripple marks, Dr. Gehling states that when ripple
marks are very tight and close together, that tends to suggest what type of water? – ✔✔Shallow
water
BIO 100 The Living World Lesson Two
BioBeyond Scientific Tools
Select all that apply:
a. If the mass of the prototype changes then every
measurement is now wrong
b. There is only one international prototype
c. The definition is circular: “one kilogram is a kilogram”, and not based on something constant
d. A prototype is an early test version of a product, there is no finished kilogram – ✔✔a. If the
mass of the prototype changes then every measurement is now wrong
c. The definition is circular: “one kilogram is a kilogram”, and not based on something constant
What about volume, though? You probably know the SI unit for volume already – have a look at
the image for a clue. – What is the SI unit for volume?
a. A 2-liter bottle of sodaA gallon of milk
Gallon
b. Liter
c. Barrel
d. Teaspoon
e. Cup – ✔✔b. Liter
Which do you think is bigger, a liter or a gallon? The image at right shows a 2-liter bottle and
one gallon of milk.
a. 1 liter is bigger than 1 gallon
b. 1 gallon is bigger than 1 liter
c. 1 gallon is the same as 1 liter – ✔✔b. 1 gallon is bigger than 1 liter
Part One: To find the volume of this fish tank, you can multiply its length, width, and height.
You may have learned V = L x W x H before.
This tank has a length of 100 cm, a width of 50 cm, and a height of 50 cm.
Multiply those numbers and enter the result in the box below.
Part Two: What units would this measurement be in? Just like the numbers, the units get
multiplied.
cm
cmcmcm
cm2
cm3
m3
mmm
c3m3 – ✔✔Part One: 250000
BioBeyond Unit 6: Genetic Blueprints
What did the genetic material have to do, according to Mendel? Select all that apply: – ✔✔Be
passed on unchanged from parent to child
Be a trait passed on to the next generation even though it may be hidden in an individual
Be present in each organism in two copies, one from each parent
Experiment 1: Non-infectious bacteria
Which kind of bacteria was injected? – ✔✔Non-infectious bacteria
Experiment 2: Infectious bacteria
Which kind of bacteria was injected? – ✔✔Infectious bacteria
Experiment 3: Heat-killed infectious bacteria
Which kind of bacteria was injected? – ✔✔Heat-killed infectious bacteria
Drag either the dead or the live mouse over the question mark, then hit next to find out the actual
results of the experiment – ✔✔Mouse dies
Which do you think is the best explanation for why the mouse died in the fourth experiment? –
✔✔The dead infectious bacteria passed information to the non-infectious bacteria, allowing it to
become infectious
Step 2 – ✔✔picture that the two bubbles are connected
Step 3 – ✔✔two separate circles
What conclusions can you draw from the finished sequence that occurred with the bacteria to the
right? Select all that apply: – ✔✔Bacteria can pass on non-living material that results in changes
in other bacteria
One bacterium incorporated new genetic material into its own
Some bacteria can share genetic material with other bacteria
True or False: Humans also do this horizontal infomation passing or transfer and are able to pass
on and pick up information from other humans and other organisms. – ✔✔False
Which ones are biological macromolecules? Select all that you think apply: – ✔✔Proteins
Nucleic Acid
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Which of these macro-molecules do you think is the genetic material – the blueprint for our
personal traits, passed from parents to child? – ✔✔Select below which one you think it could be.
You’ll find out later in the lesson.
If your hypothesis (nucleic acids are the genetic material) is accurate, what results would you
expect? Select all that apply: – ✔✔nucleic acids will be transferred from the virus to the bacteria
The bacteria will be changed after the infection
Choose a molecule to label, like in the Hershey-Chase experiment,
BioBeyond Unit 6: Gathering Energy
Look at the foods pictured at the bottom of the page. What are the main nutrients found in these
foods? Select all that apply: – ✔✔Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fats
Click to select the two foods below with the greatest amount of carbohydrates – ✔✔Apples
Brocolli
What is the smallest unit of carbohydrate? Use the image to the right to determine the answer. –
✔✔Glucose/sugar (monosaccharide)
What do you think our bodies do first with the larger carbohydrates we consume in food? –
✔✔Break them down into glucose
Carbon dioxide (CO2) – ✔✔Increasing
Nitrous oxide (NO) – ✔✔Not present
Glucose (C6H12O6) – ✔✔Decreasing
Nitrogen gas (N2) – ✔✔Not present
Water vapor (H2O) – ✔✔Increasing
Oxygen (O2) – ✔✔Decreasing
Based on the graph summary to the right, what do you think is happening to the glucose with
respect to the other molecules? – ✔✔It decreased while carbon dioxide increased.
Where do you think the process described here happens? Select all that apply: – ✔✔Ears
Arms
Cells
Legs
Which detectable traces do we leave behind? Select all that apply: – ✔✔Carbon dioxide
Water
Which kinds of organisms do you think get energy through cellular respiration? Select all that
apply: – ✔✔Animal
Fungi
Plant
Bacteria
Why are autotrophs called producers? – ✔✔They produce their own food
BioBeyond Unit 7: Keeping Balance
What happens to the water level in the tub if I open the faucet further and water enters at a higher
rate? – ✔✔Water level increases, but eventually reaches stability.
Volcanic Activity
Chemical Weathering
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
Fossil Fuels
Deforestation
Reforestation – ✔✔CO2 Source
CO2 Source
CO2 Source
CO2 Source
What happens to the water level if the faucet is on and I make the drain smaller, instead of the
drain running faster as stated in the image? – ✔✔Water level increases and continues to rise.
Volcanic Activity
Chemical Weathering
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
Fossil Fuels
Deforestation
Reforestation – ✔✔CO2 Source
CO2 Source
CO2 Source
CO2 Source
CO2 Sink
CO2 Sink
CO2 Sink
Volcanic Activity
BioBeyond Unit 6: Cellular Replication
Do you think this process is the same for all cells? – ✔✔No, because prokaryotic cells would
need more complex processes due to the cell wall
See if you can identify which steps should occur in binary fission below: – ✔✔Two genetically
identical cells are present
DNA is copied in place
Cell wall and membrane pinch closed
DNA migrates to either side of cell
See if you can order the images from the first to last step starting on the left. – ✔✔Circle with
one green circle inside
the green circle are divide into two green circles
the cell wall is starting to break in the middle
the picture with the red arrows
two separate circles with one green circle inside each
Binary fission is used by: – ✔✔Prokaryotes
And produces: – ✔✔Two genetically identical cells
Eukaryotes (plants, animals, and fungi) reproduce differently than prokaryotes on a cellular
level. Which of the following do you think contributes most to this different process? –
✔✔Eukaryotes are multicellular
What do you see happening in the images to the right? – ✔✔The genetic material is being copied
What appears different? – ✔✔The genetic material has condensed
Do you think chromosomes would always be shaped like an X? Why or why not? – ✔✔No –
other organisms might have differently shaped chromosomes
What has happened in metaphase? Select all that apply: – ✔✔The chromosomes have connected
to something on either end of the cell
The nucleus has dissolved
Chromosomes are lining up in the middle of the cell
What do you see happening in anaphase? Select all that apply. – ✔✔The chromosomes are
moving to either end of the cell
The chromosomes have split in half
What is present on either end of the cell at the end of anaphase? – ✔✔One complete set of
genetic information
What appears to be occurring in telophase in the image at right? Select all that apply. – ✔✔A
new nucleus has formed on either end of the cell
Bio beyond – Why you look the way you
do
Select the traits that best describe Priya – ✔✔No Dimples
No Widows Peak
No Cleft Chin
Detached Earlobe
Select the traits that best describe Blake – ✔✔Dimples
A Widow’s Peak
Cleft Chin
Attached Earlobe
What did you observe about each child? Select all that apply – ✔✔Sophie
Widows Peak
Detached Earlobe
No Cleft Chin
Hennah
Widows Peak
Detached Earlobe
No Cleft Chin
A.J
Widows Peak
Detached Earlobe
Cleft Chin
Based on each characteristic you observed in the children, determine if your hypothesis, Their
children will have a blended version of something in between their mother’s or their father’s traits
(such as both ears being partically attached). was supported. – ✔✔My hypothesis was not
supported by my observations of the children.
Given the data you collected from the couple’s children, which statement best describes the traits
in Priya and Blake’s children? – ✔✔For each characteristic, their children will have traits that
resemble either the mother or the father’s traits.
Are there any traits that are found in a parent, but seem to “disappear” in all their children? –
✔✔No Widow’s Peak
Attached Earlobe
Gregor Mendel’s experiments centered around growing and observing which plant? – ✔✔Pea
Plants
Why did Mendel choose to grow pea plants for his experiment? Select all that apply – ✔✔They
grow and mature quickly.
Their traits are easily noticeable.
Based on this cross, what color do you predict the offspring will be? – ✔✔Some purple and some
white
A light-purple color from the mixing of both white and purple
Select two family trees: one that represents purebred white pea plants AND one that represents
purebred purple-flowered plants. – ✔✔2. Pure purple-flowered plant.
- Pure white-flowered plant.
Record the percent of offspring in the F1 generation with the following traits. – ✔✔100
0
BioBeyond Unit 7: Finding the Cause
Select all the factors below that contribute to Earth’s ability to support liquid water. –
✔✔Distance from the Sun
Atmosphere
Albedo (How much light is reflected)
As you learned in Our Blue Planet, there is one key factor that this simulation does not take into
account. What major factor is missing? – ✔✔Atmospheric Composition
Maximum Albedo – ✔✔0.76
Minimum Albedo – ✔✔0.1
Temperature of Earth (degrees C) – ✔✔-19.1
Temperature of Earth (degrees C) – ✔✔2.7
While we can calculate the temperature of an asphalt-covered Earth, is this realistic? – ✔✔No,
it’s not feasible to pave the oceans because asphalt is heavy and would sink.
Temperature of Earth (degrees C) – ✔✔-99.7
While we can calculate the temperature of a snow-covered Earth, do you think this is realistic?
You will be scored on completion, not accuracy. – ✔✔Yes, shifts in Earth’s climate could bring
about a snow-covered Earth.
Make a hypothesis – what will the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo and the aerosol it releases do to
Earth’s albedo and temperature? – ✔✔Make a hypothesis
The aerosol increased albedo, increasing Earth’s temperature
Temperature of Earth after eruption (degrees C) – ✔✔-19.8
Degrees colder (C) – ✔✔1.6
Was your hypothesis supported by the data? – ✔✔No it was not supported
What trends did you notice about snow and ice in Then and Now? – ✔✔Levels of snow and ice
are generally decreasing
What is the most likely direct cause of the snow and ice loss you observed in Then and Now? –
✔✔Increasing temperature
What will happen to Earth’s albedo from the loss of snow and ice? – ✔✔Earth’s albedo will
decrease
If all else is constant, what should the change in Earth’s albedo mean for the global average
temperature? – ✔✔The global average temperature will increase
You’ve now investigated several scenarios regarding Earth’s albedo. Is it likely, then, that a
change in Earth’s albedo is causing the temperature increase? – ✔✔No. Earth’s albedo is
decreasing because snow and ice are melting, but it is the temperature increase causing the melt,
not the other way around.
Perihelion Temperature (degrees C) – ✔✔-15.6
Aphelion Temperature (degrees C) – ✔✔-20.7
BioBeyond Unit 7: Designer Planet
Based on the information in the images to the right, which of the following areas will be
impacted if we reach 2 degrees Celsius of warming? Select all that apply. – ✔✔Food
Coasts
Water
Ecosystems
Health
Which of the temperatures below do you think is a good target for maximum warming in the
next 100 years? For reference, we were at about +0.6oC from the 1951-1980 average in 2014.
Next, you’ll test scenarios to reach the target you choose. You’ll be scored for completing this
screen, not any particular response. – ✔✔+2 degrees C from the baseline
What is the level of warming by 2150? – ✔✔8
What is the temperature rise by 2150 with your likely scenario? – ✔✔8
Let’s see just how good we are as a society – if we put in maximum effort on every single
possible technology as soon as possible, where would our temperature rise be by 2150? – ✔✔2
Is your initial target possible with the technologies you tested? – ✔✔No
What are some of the environmental impacts of your targeted warming level? Use the data at
right for reference. – ✔✔Your response should be more than 100 characters.
BioBeyond Unit 4 End of an Era: Hell
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What is the old term for the boundary between the two formations? – ✔✔K-T Boundary
What is the new term for the boundary between the two formations? – ✔✔K-Pg Boundary
Which of these characteristics can be used to distinguish bone fossils from rocks? Select all that
apply: – ✔✔Spongy layers surrounded by dense layers
Contains pores
Sticks to the tongue
Now it’s time to test the whole set of samples. Select the images that contain fossils and click
Test to see if you are correct. You will be graded on completion, not accuracy. Hint: Some
fossils are not flagged with yellow tape. – ✔✔(Left to right)
Image 1
Image 5
Image 6
Image 7
Image 8
For each of the fossils you have collected, classify it as either a body fossil (direct evidence) or a
trace fossil (indirect evidence).
Fossil #1: Fish Bone – ✔✔Body Fossil
Fossil #2: Large Animal Bone – ✔✔Body Fossil
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