global issues

Question 0

what is genetic engineering

Answer 0

manipulate the DNA of an organism to make it healthier or stronger

Question 1

what is biotechnology

Answer 1

refers to technology used to manipulate as organism

Question 2

what is whole organism cloning

Answer 2

coping an entire organism

Question 3

what is a transgenic organism

Answer 3

have had DNA from one organism inserted into their own DNA In order to carry out a particular function

Question 4

why are transgenic organisms made and egs

Answer 4

for agricultural purposes to increase the quality and quantity of the crops or livestock- such as chinook salmon- increase production in shorter cost

for health purposes- human insulin

Question 5

advantages and disadvantages of human cloning

Answer 5

advantages- able to develop two identical people

disadvantages- unnatural and unethical

Question 6

what is an extremophile

Answer 6

bacteria that can survive in extreme conditions

Question 7

what is an egs of an extremophile

Answer 7

thermopile

• thrives in high temperatures
• found in various heated regions eg hot springs

Question 8

why do we study extremophiles

Answer 8

in order to discover other planets where life may not be as hospitable as earth

Question 9

what is the habitable zone

Answer 9

region in space where conditions are best for life

Question 10

what planets are located in the habitable zone

Answer 10

earth

Question 11

what is the gliese 581 system

Answer 11

solar systems that is believed to have life

Question 12

why might mars have life

Answer 12

it is thought to be hospitable in the passed

rovers have documented dried water features

Question 13

why might Europa have life

Answer 13

it is covered in ice although some ocean has been created due to the melting ice

Question 14

what does the Mars rover do

Answer 14

takes dirt samples, photographs, does chemical testing, drills holes

Question 15

what is quenching

Answer 15

method which hardens steels

Question 16

what is smelting

Answer 16

putting metals in a furnace

Question 17

what is an ore

Answer 17

naturally occurring solid material

Question 18

name an important ore in Australia

Answer 18

iron ore

Question 19

what are some metal properties

Answer 19

malleable
conduct heat and electricity
strong

Question 20

what are some uses of metals

Answer 20

ornamental
weaponry
cooking utensils
railways

Question 21

what is 1 micrometer

Answer 21

1000 nanometers

Question 22

how many micrometers in 1 mm

Answer 22

1000

Question 23

what are some applications of nanotechnology

Answer 23

stain repellent fabrics, sunscreen, scratch resistant surfaces, windscreen coating

Question 24

what is superconductivity

Answer 24

when substance have no electrical resistance when they are cooled

Question 25

what is artificial intelligence

Answer 25

computer science focusing on machines that can engage on behaviors that humans consider to be intelligent

Question 26

what are some issues relating to AI

Answer 26

control humans
used for warfare
increase in life span or population
very powerful

Question 27

what are the benefits or crude oil

Answer 27

use in almost all everyday objects

Question 28

what are some materials produced form crude oil

Answer 28

plastic 
gas
tar
glass
batteries 
creams

Question 29

what are the problems with crude oil

Answer 29

it’s not renewable- running out

adds to the greenhouse effect

Question 30

what is a biofuel

Answer 30

fuel derived from living matter