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lesson 1 and 2 vocab
lesson 1 and 2 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| matter | All 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 back into substances with other properties |
| nucleus | The central core of an atom; consists of protons and neutron |
| molecule | A combination of two or more atoms |
| compound | A substance combining 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 distributed |
| Macromolecule | A large organic molecule includes proteins, nucleic |
| protein | An organic compound made up of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur. |
| nucleic acids | the macromolecule that carries hereditary information ; includes DNA and RNA |
| Carbonhydrates | An organic compound that consists of atoms of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen |
| Lipids | Are 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 an effect in the same system; can be a positive feedback loop or a negative feedback loop |
| erosion | the removal of soil by water, wind, ice, or gravity |
| geosphere | all of the rocks at and below Earth's surface |
| lithosphere | sphere of Earth made up of the hard work on and just below Earth's surface; the 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 |