Basics of Chemistry
These pure substances cannot be broken down into simpler substances can be found on the periodic table
What are Elements?
This macromolecule is the "N" and "A" in DNA and RNA.
What are nucleic acids?
This sphere contains all of Earth's water.
What is the hydrosphere?
This term describes when two tectonic plates pull away from eachother.
What are Divergent boundaries?
Matter cannot be created or destoryed
What is the Law of conservation of matter?
What are atoms?
This essential organic macromolecule is vital for energy and structural support in living organisms. Examples are sugars and starches.
What are Carbohydrates?
This sphere's most center has a temperature hotter than the surface of the sun.
What is the geosphere?
This top layer of the geosphere, also known as the crust, makes up the tectonic plates.
What is the lithosphere?
These repeated systems ensure nutrients is reused in all four of the Earth's spheres.
What are biogeochemical cycles?
This type of substance is formed when two or more different elements are chemically bonded together
What are compounds?
This diverse group of macromolecules does not mix well with water due to it's nonpolar nature.
What are lipids?
All biotic elements of the Earth belong in this sphere.
What is the biosphere?
A famous fault line in California is the result of this type of plate movement.
Events of Cycle: photosynthesis, respiration, consumption, decomposition , combustion, gas exchange
What is the Carbon cycle?
This tiny, negatively charged subatomic particle helps make up all matter.
What are electrons?
This large macromolecule is built from chains of amino acids. Often performing the vital jobs of enzymes, structure and defense.
What are proteins?
The troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere are all layers of this sphere.
What is the atmosphere?
What is Convection Current?
This form of energy is needed in all life. The phosphorus cycle is an important part of this energy source being present.
What is ATP?
These chemical structures are built primarily of carbon atoms, usually combined with hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen.
What are organic compounds?
C6H12O6 (glucose) is a prime example of this macromolecule
What is a carbohydrate?
This sphere is the most responsible for climate regulation.
What is the hydrosphere?
The Andes, Japan and the Himalayas were all results of this plate movement.
What are convergent plates boundaries?
The over-enrichment of water bodies, leading to the large algae blooms that cause oxygen depletion.
What is Eutorphication?