e14.    What are the basic components of life?

Proteins are made of amino acids. Nucleic acids carry information necessary for the organism to live and function (DNA and RNA). Organic phosphorous compounds transform chemical and light energy into the energy required for cellular respiration. Cellular membranes keep the good stuff in and the bad stuff out.

g05.    How are forests of geological importance?

g16.    What is matter?

g25.    What are the properties of water?

g26.    Where is drinkable water found?

m02.    Are there other threats to forests?

m32.    How do ethics impact ecology?

m34.    How could food production affect the environment?

m39.    How does ozone affect life?

m44.    Why are there detractors of pesticides?

m45.    Why are there proponents of pesticides?

m53.    How does air pollution affect organisms?

m55.    What are the environmental impacts of using up our mineral resources?

m68.    How are risks managed?

m69.    How can risk factors for cancer be analyzed?

m71.    What chemicals pose a danger?

m74.    How is soil important in the environment?

m80.    How can we protect our water supplies?

m84.    What do we need to feed the world?

m86.    How can water help feed us?