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EARTH
structure/systems of Earth
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| carbohydrate | sugars and starches give us energy |
| lipid | fats and oils do not dissolve in water |
| protein | eggs, beef, nuts build muscle, skin, and bones |
| nucleic acid | direct proteins production (DNA/RNA) |
| troposphere | where weather occurs |
| stratosphere | ozone layer |
| mesosphere | coldest layer |
| thermosphere | space |
| crust | outer most layer of Earth |
| mantle | beneath crust, made of hot solid rock |
| outer core | ? |
| inner core | ? |
| hydrogen bonding | gives small water molecule a high boiling point then other molecules of the same size |
| surface tension | the ability of water molecules to stick together |
| adhesion | water sticking to another surface |
| cohesion | water sticking to itself |
| heat capacity | ability of a substance to hold heat |
| density of ice | ? |
| hydrolic cycle | another name for the water cycle |
| precipitation | rain, snow, sleet, hail |
| condensation | evaporation circulating to precipitation (turning vapor/gas to liquid) |
| evaporation | process of turning liquid to vapor |
| run-off | draining of water |
| percolation | water travels downward- into ground through smallspaces between rocks and soil |