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Bio Vocab #1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adhesion | An attraction between molecules of different substances; water sticks to other things |
| Buffer | A chemical that helps prevent changes in pH |
| Co (Prefix) | Together |
| Cohesion | Attraction between molecules of the same substance; water sticks to water |
| Covalent bond | A bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons |
| Electron | Negatively charged particle; located outside of the nucleus |
| Hydro (Prefix) | Relating to or about water |
| Hydrogen bond | The weak attraction of slightly positive hydrogen to a slightly negative portion of another molecule |
| Neutron | A small particle in the nucleus of the atom with no electrical charge |
| Proton | Positively charged particle inside the nucleus of an atom |
| Polar | One end of the molecule is slightly negative and the other end is slightly positive |
| Surface tension | The tightness across the surface of water that is caused by water's cohesion; allows insects to walk on the surface of water. |
| Nuetral | Neither an acid nor a base. A solution with a pH of 7. |
| Solute | A substance that is dissolved in a solution |
| Solution | A mixture in which one substance is dissolved in another |
| Solvent | A liquid substance that dissolves other substances |