click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Chapter 3 lessons1-2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Matter | Any material that has space and occupies space. |
| Atom | The basic unit of matter; the smallest unit that maintains the chemical properties of an element. |
| Element | A chemical substance with a unique set of properties that cannot be broken down into substances with other properties. |
| Nucleus | The central core of an atom; consists of protons and neutrons. |
| Molecule | A combination of two or more atoms. |
| Compound | A substance combining atoms of two or more different elements. |
| Hydrocarbon | An organic compound combining hydrogen and carbon. |
| Solution | A mixture in which all the ingredients are evenly distributed. |
| Macromolecules | A large organic molecule; includes proteins, nuclear acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. |
| Protein | An organic compound made of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur. |
| Nucleic acid | The macromolecule the carries hereditary information; includes DNA and RNA. |
| Carbohydrate | An organic compound that consists of atoms of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. |
| Lipid | Chemically diverse compound that does not dissolve in water. |
| pH | A measure of the acidity or alkalinity(basicity) of a solution. |
| Feedback loop | A circular process that describes how an event is both a cause and effect in the same system; can be a positive loop or a negative feedback. |
| Erosion | The removal of soil by water, win, ice, or gravity. |
| Geosphere | All of the rock at and below Earth's surface. |
| Lithosphere | Sphere made up of the hard rock on and just below Earth's surface; thee outermost layer of both Earth and its geosphere. |
| Biosphere | the Earth and all of its organisms and environment. |
| Atmosphere | The thin layer of gases that surrounds Earth. |
| Hydrosphere | All of the water - salt water and fresh water, in the form of liquid , ice, or vapor- above and below Earth's surface and in the atmosphere. |