click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Lessons 1 and 2Vocab
science method -Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Matter | All the material in the universe that has mass and occupies space. |
| atoms | are the basic units of matter . |
| element | a chemical substance with a given set of properties that cannot be broken down into substances with other properties . |
| nucleus | the central and most important part of an object ,movement, or group forming the basis for its activity and growth. |
| molecule | a combination of two or more atoms of the same type or different types of of different types joined by covalent bonds. |
| compound | A substance composed of atoms of two or more different element . |
| Hydrocarbons | Organic compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon . |
| solution | A mixture in which all the ingredients are evenly distributed . |
| macromolecules | Proteins ,nucleic acids , carbohydrates , and lipids . |
| proteins | polymers that's serve many functions in organisms. |
| Nucleic Acids | macromolecules that direct protein production . |
| Carbohydrates | polymers that consist of atoms of carbon, hydrogen ,and oxygen . |
| Lipids | a chemically diverse group of macromolecules that are classified together because they do not dissolve in water . |
| pH | The acidity or alkalinity of a solution . |
| feedback loop | a cause,or input,and an effect, or output , in the same system , a cyclical process . |
| Erosion | The removal of soil by water ,wind,ice, or gravity ,lead to a positive feedback loop. |
| geosphere | made of all the rock at and below Earths surface . |
| lithosphere | The hard rock on and just below Earths surface -The outermost layer of the geosphere . |
| biosphere | consists of all the planets living or once living things and the nonliving parts of the environment. |
| atmosphere | The layer of gases surrounding our planet . |
| hydrosphere | Encompasses all water -salt,fresh,liquid,ice and vapor - on Earth's surface,underground . |