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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| matter | Any material that has mass or occupies space |
| atom | 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 |
| hydrocarbon | An organic compound combining hydrogen and carbon |
| solution | A mixture in which all the ingredients are evenly distribute |
| macromolecule | A large organic molecule includes protein nuclear acids carbohydrates and lipids |
| Proteins | An organic compound made up of carbon oxygen hydrogennitrogen and sometimes sulfur |
| nucleic acids | The molecule that carries hereditary information that includes DNA and RNA |
| Carbohydrate | An organic compound that consists of atoms of carbon hydrogen and oxygen |
| lipids | Chemically the diverse compound that does not dissolve in water |
| pH | A measure of 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 water Ice wind or gravity |
| geosphere | All of the Rock at and below Earth surface |
| lithosphere | all of Earth made up of hard rock on and just below or Surface the out most layer of earth |
| biosphere | The Earth and all of its organisms and environments |
| atmosphere | The thin layer of gases that surrounds Earth |
| hydrosphere | All of the water salt water and freshwater in the form of liquid ice or vapor above and below Earth's surface in the atmosphere |