The Basics
The smallest chemical unit of matter
Atom
A molecule composed of three oxygen atoms that makes up a filter and breaks down in the presence of ultraviolet light
Ozone
A measure of the energy of random motion in a substances molecules
Temperature
The use of electricity to break a molecule down into smaller units
Electrolysis
Vinegar is a weak form of this substance
Acid
Two or more atoms linked together to make a substance with unique properties
Molecules
The Process by which certain gases trap heat that radiate from the earth
The Greenhouse Effect
Narrow Bands of high-speed winds that circle the earth, blowing from west to east
Jet Streams
a molecule that has slight positive and negative charges due to an imbalance in the way electrons are shared
Polar Molecule
The blue green substance you observed in your water in Lab 1 (atoms linking up with other atoms)
Copper Hydroxycarbonate
Daily double!! Substances made of billions and billions and billions of the same atoms are called
Elements
The chemical reactions that supply energy for our bodies which oxygen is necessary for
Combustion reactions
The region of the atmosphere between the altitudes of roughly 65 kilometers and 330 kilometers, where the gases are ionized.
Ionosphere
Vitamins A, D, E and K are often called these type of vitamins
Fat Soluble Vitamins
In the first lab, Energy from the electricity flow broke water molecules into these gases
Hydrogen and oxygen
Substances made up of billions and billions and billions of molecules
Compounds
The mass of water vapor contained in a certain volume of air
Absolute Humidity
The region of the atmosphere between altitudes of roughly 80 kilometers and 460 kilometers—average energy of the few molecules very high but low temperature
Thermosphere
Toxic
The gas that bubbled off the tablet in Lab 3
Carbon Dioxide
The System of Standard Units Scientists Use
The Metric System
Carbon Monoxide
The region of the atmosphere that extends from ground level to roughly 7 miles (11 kilo) above sea level
Troposphere
A powerful cleaner with a a very concentrated active ingredient
Muriatic Acid
A chemical reaction in which acid and a base react quantitively with one another
Neutralization