Bascis
A well-tested explanation supported by evidence
Scientific Theory
Any living component of an ecosystem
Biotic Factor
Small unit used to build polymers
Monomer
Organism that makes its own food
Autotroph
Four macromolecules
Lipids, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids and Proteins
A testable prediction based on observation
Hypothesis
Any nonliving component of an ecosystem
Abiotic Factor
Molecule with uneven charge distribution
Polar Molecule
Organism that eats other organisms
Heterotroph
Monomer of Protein
Amino Acides
The variable that is changed by the experiment
Independent Variable
Bond formed when electrons are shared
Covalent Bond
Weak attraction between polar molecules
Hydrogen Bond
Organism that breaks down dead matter
Decomposer
Monomer of Lipids
Glycerol head and fatty acid tail
The variable that is measured or observed
Dependent Variable
Bond formed when electrons are transferred
Ionic Bond
Process in which organisms convert solar energy into glucose
Photosynthesis
Converstion of nitrogen gas into ammonia by bacteria
Nitrogen Fixation
Monomer of Nucleic Acids
Nucleotides
An experiment in which only one variable is changed
Controlled experiment
Large molecule made of repeating monomers
Polymer
Process that converts food molecules into ATP
Cellular Respiration
Loss of water vapor through plant leaves
Transpiration
Golf
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