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Chapter 3 Vocab
lessons 1/2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Matter | any material that has mass and occupies space |
| Atoms | the basic unit of matter; the smallest unit that maintains the chemical properties of an element |
| Element | a chemical substance with a unique set of properties that cannot be broken down into substances with other properties |
| Nucleus | the central core of an atom; consists of protons and neutrons |
| 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 |
| 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 sulfur |
| Nucleic Acids | the macromolecule that carries hereditary information; includes DNA and RNA |
| Carbohydrates | an organic compound combining hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen |
| Lipids | chemically diverse compound that does not dessolve in water |
| pH | the measure if acidity or alkalinity of a solution |
| Feedback Loop | a circular process that describes how an event is both a cause and effect in the same system; can be positive feedback loop or negative feedback loop |
| Erosion | the removal of soil by ice, water, wind, or gravity |
| Geosphere | all of the rock below and on the Earth's surface |
| Lithosphere | sphere of Earth made up of the hard rock on and just below Earths surface; the outermost layer of both Earth and its geosphere |
| Biosphere | the Earth and all its organisms and enviroments |
| Atmosphere | the thin layers of gases that surround Earth |
| Hydrosphere | all the water-salt water-and fresh water in the form of liquid, ice or vapor-above and below Earths surface and in the atmosphere |