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chapter 3 lesson 1,2
vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| matter | all materials in the universe that has mass and occupies space is called |
| atoms | are the basic units of matter |
| element | is a chemical substance with a given set of properties that cannot be broken down into substance with other properties |
| nucleus | central core, containing particles called protons and neutrons |
| molecule | is a combination of two or more atoms of the same type or different types joined by covalent bonds |
| compound | a substance composed of atoms of two or more different elements is called |
| hydrocarbons | are organic compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon |
| solution | a mixture in which all the ingredients are evenly distributed is called a |
| macromolecules | proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids are called |
| proteins | are polymers that serve many functions in and organisms. they are organic compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometime sulfer |
| nucleic acids | are macromolecules that direct protein production |
| carbohydrates | are polymers that consist of atoms of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. |
| lipids | are 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 is described by |
| feedback loop | sometimes an event is both a cause, or input, and an effect, or output, in the same system, a cyclical process called a |
| erosion | the removal of soil by water , wind, ice, or gravity, can lead to a positive feedback loop |
| geosphere | is made of all the rock at and below Earth's surface |
| lithosphere | is the hard rock on and just below Earth's 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 with which they interact |
| atmosphere | consists of the layers of gases surrounding our planet |
| hydrosphere | encompasses all water salt, fresh, liquid, ice, and vapor on Earth's surface underground, and in the atmosphere |