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chapter 3 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| matter | all material in the universe that has mass occupies spaces |
| atom | the basic unit of matter; the smallest unit that maintains the chemical properties of an element |
| element | a chemical substance with a given set of properties that cannot be broken down |
| nucleus | the central core of an atom consists of protons and neutrons |
| molecule | a combination of two or more atoms |
| compound | a substance combing atoms of two or more different elements |
| hydrocarbons | an organic compound combining hydrogen and carbon |
| solution | a mixture in which all the ingredients are evenly distrubted |
| macromolecules | a large organic molecules includes proteins nucleic acids carbohydrates and lipids |
| proteins | an organic compound made up of carbon ,oxygen,hydrogen,nitrogen,and sometimes |
| nucleic acids | the macromolecule that carries hereditary information includes DNA and RNA |
| carbohydrates | an organic compound that consists of atoms of carbon, hydorgen, and oxygen |
| lipids | chemically diverse compound that does not dissolve in water |
| pH | a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of 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 feedback loop or negative feedback loop |
| geosphere | all of the rock at and below earth surface |
| lithosphere | sphere of earth made up of the hard rock on just below earth surface |
| biosphere | the earth and all of its organisms and environment |
| erosion | the removal of soil water,wind,ice,or gravity |
| atomsphere | 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 |