EE Chapter 3 Vocab Quiz

The basic unit of matter

• matter

• atom

• element

A chemical substance with a unique set of properties that cannot be broken down into substances with other properties.

• matter

• atom

• element

Any material that has mass and occupies space.

• matter

• atom

• element

The central core of an atom; consists of protons and neutrons

• nucleus

• molecule

• compound

A substance combining atoms of two or more different elements.

• nucleus

• molecule

• compound

A combination of two or more atoms.

• nuclues

• molecule

• compound

A circular process that describes how an event is both a cause and effect in the same system.

• solution

• maromolecule

• feedback loop

A large organic molecule; includes proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.

• solution

• macromolecule

• feedback loop

A mixture in which all the ingredients are evenly distributed.

• solution

• marcomolecule

• feedback loop

The removal of soil by water, wind, ice, or gravity.

• erosion

• geosphere

• lithosphere