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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| matter | all material in the universe that has mass and occupies space is called matter |
| atoms | are the basic units of matter |
| element | is a chemical substance with a given set of properties that cannot be broken down into substances with other properties |
| nucleus | or central core containing particles called protons and neutrons |
| molecule | is a combination of two or more atoms of the same type or of different types joined by convalescent 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 |
| macromolecules | proteins nucleic acids carbohydrate and lipids are called |
| proteins | are polymers that serve many functions in organisms |
| nucleic acids | are macromolecules that direct protein production |
| carbohydrates | are polymers that consist of atoms of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen |
| lipids | are chemically diverse group of macromolecules that are classified together because they do not dissolve in water |
| pH | the acidity or alkalinity of solution is describes by |
| feedback loop | sometimes an event is both cause or input and an effect or output in the same system a cyclical process it can also be negative or positive |
| 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 Earths surface the outermost layer of the geosphere |
| biosphere | consist 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 earths surface underground and in the atmosphere |