Module 4: Biosphere Post-Instruction Assignment Questions Please answer the following questions as you complete each lesson within the Module. Which areas of the world are predicted to receive increased precipitation, and which are expected to receive less precipitation? When considered together with warming temperatures, where will freshwater resources most likely become stressed with these predictions? Draw a diagram indicating the flux of molecules through the carbon and water cycles.Explain how humans interact with the nitrogen cycle.Name three types of biodiversity on Earth. Provide examples of species biodiversity in your neighborhood.List three ecosystem services that benefit humans; then consider how modern humans are affecting them.List the factors that are contributing to the loss of biodiversity in the Gulf of Mexico.Explain how soil profiles develop. Module 5: Ecology and the Biosphere Post-Instruction Assignment Questions Please answer the following questions as you complete each lesson within the Module. Name all five levels of ecological research and the role of each in ecology. How do the biotic and abiotic elements of the environment interact? What are the roles of biotic and abiotic components of the environment? Why do we study the geographic distribution of living things and the abiotic factors that affect their distribution?Which abiotic factors are more important for plant growth and distribution, and which are more important for animal growth and distribution?Name one characteristic unique to each major terrestrial biome. Which abiotic and biotic factors are important in distinguishing the different regions of the ocean?How do freshwater biomes differ from saltwater biomes?Make a list of abiotic factors influencing aquatic biomes. How many also affect terrestrial biomes?How have humans changed the climate and what can we do to prevent further climate changes?Describe how human activity has affected levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Make a list of greenhouse gases and their effects on the climate.

Student Presentations Instructions for CHEM-1405 This Spring 2021 semester, the student presentation is on different sources of air, water, and soil pollution. On Blackboard, there is a short description of sources to give a sense of direction for that topic. You do not need to include all sources, only what you choose from the list or possibly another source not listed to make it complete. There is a sign-up sheet posted on Blackboard. Choose a topic early to give you the best selection. You will work with other students that also randomly choose to sign-up for the same topic. Once your group members are determined, you are responsible to contact them to coordinate preparing the presentation through the Discussion Board, e-mail, and file share. You also can change which group you are part of if you like. Remember, there are only three members for each topic. There also may be only two members to a group. In these groups, divide the work evenly. You may want to do a Google search to initially start preparing the presentation. This is a good source of information and can lead to an interesting presentation. Another excellent source of information you might want to check is the library. If you get stuck or have any questions, please ask my assistance! I can help give you direction. The presentation is to be written into a formal typed report. The report is to be 1.5 line spacing, and a serif (formal) 11-point font type (examples of serif font types are: Times New Roman, Cambria, etc.). It is to be divided among the group members. You can divide the report any way you like if everyone agrees. The report should have a title page and be four-to-five additional pages in length. Be certain to reference any material brought into the report and include a list on a separate page appended to the back of the report. You may use any referencing style you want (APA, Chicago, etc.), but be certain to reference all your sources. Save the final draft of the report in a Word format and submit into the drop box that will be available in Blackboard. The report is due by Thursday, 5/6, in the last week of the regular semester. You can submit it earlier if the presentation is finished and agreed on by all group members. The title page is to include the title, date, and all group member’s names. Only one report needs to be submitted for each group. Use the same font type, but a larger font size of your choosing for the title page. In the report, divide it into three section. In the first section is subtitled Introduction. This includes what the source of pollution is and how it is generated, a general amount (if available) and how it migrates through the environment. The second section subtitled Environmental Effects of “this type of pollution.” (example: Environmental Effects of Nitrogen Oxides). This section lists any environmental and effects and plants, animals, and humans including health effects. The third section is subtitled Summary which includes an outlook. Are there efforts to control this type of pollution? Include a summary of your subjective option of the seriousness and outlook of this type of pollution. Remember, this is a subjective opinion. There are no wrong opinions! Include the

1. List the stages of aerobic respiration in the order in which they occur.2. Describe what happens during glycolysis. How many ATP molecules are gained during this stage?3. Define aerobic and anaerobic respiration.4. What role do mitochondria play in cellular respiration?5. What are the products of the Krebs cycle?6. What is the maximum number of ATP molecules that can be produced during the electron transport stage ofaerobic respiration?