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Chapter 3 lesson 1-2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Matter | any material that has mass and occupies space |
| Atoms | are basic units of mater |
| element | is a chemical substance with a given set of properties that cannot be broken down into substances with other properties |
| nucleus | every atom has one its a 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 covenant bonds |
| compound | a substance compound of atoms of two or more different elements |
| hydrocarbons | are organic compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon |
| solution | a mixture in which all the ingredients are evenly distributed |
| macromolecules | a large molecule includes proteins , nuclear acids , carbon hydrates , and lipids |
| proteins | are polymers that serve many functions in an organism |
| Nuclear acids | macromolecules that direct protein production and is responsible for passing traits from parents to off spring |
| Carbon hydrates | polymers that consist of atoms of carbon , hydrogen , and oxygen |
| lipids | are chemically diverse group of macromolecules that are classified together because they don't dissolve in water |
| pH | the pH scale runs from 0-14 |
| feedback loop | an event is both a cause , or input and an effect , or output , in the same system ; can be nagataive 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 rock at and below Earth's surface |
| lithosphere | is a hard rock on and just below Earth's surface |
| biosphere | consists of all the planets living or once living things and non living parts |
| hydrosphere | - encompasses all water , sal fresh , liquid , ice , and vapor - on Earth's surface |