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WorksheetsMatter & Macromolecules Vocabulary Test
Total questions: 91
Worksheet time: 46mins
Matter
A chemical reaction
Energy that moves through space
A form of radiation
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Element
A mixture of substances
One particular type of atom that cannot be broken down chemically
A charged particle
A compound
Atom
The smallest most basic unit of matter
A group of bonded elements
A charged molecule
A particle with no mass
Ion
An atom that has gained or lost an electron
A radioactive particle
A neutral atom
A type of isotope
Ionic Bond
A bond formed by sharing electrons
A bond formed by electron transfer
A weak attraction between molecules
A bond found only in water
Covalent Bond
A bond between ions
A bond formed by hydrogen attraction
A bond formed by sharing electrons
A bond formed by transferring electrons
Hydrogen Bond
A bond that holds atoms together in compounds
A bond formed by electron transfer
A strong bond within molecules
A weak attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen and a slightly negative atom
Valence Electron
An electron involved in radiation
A positively charged particle
An electron in the outermost shell
An electron in the nucleus
Valence Shell
The shell with the highest energy
The shell closest to the nucleus
The shell containing neutrons
The outermost shell of an atom
Octet Rule
Atoms are most stable with 8 electrons in their valence shell
Atoms always bond with oxygen
Atoms form four bonds
Atoms want to lose all electrons
Atomic Number
The number of neutrons
The average atomic mass
The total number of subatomic particles
The number of protons in the nucleus
Atomic Mass
The average atomic mass of an element
The number of protons
The number of electrons
The mass of a single atom
Isotope
A radioactive compound
An element with the same number of protons but different neutrons
An atom with extra electrons
A charged atom
Alpha Radiation
Slow, heavy radiation dangerous if ingested
Radiation stopped by aluminum foil
Pure energy with no mass
Fast-moving electrons
Beta Radiation
Radiation with no charge
Pure energy waves
Heavy radiation stopped by paper
Fast-moving electrons that can cause skin burns
Gamma Radiation
Radiation with mass
Pure energy with no mass
Radiation stopped by skin
Radiation used only in space
Carbon Dating
Measuring atomic mass
Dating rocks using minerals
Measuring fossil size
Using carbon-14 to date organic remains
Half-Life
The time it takes for all atoms to decay
The time it takes for half of the atoms in a radioactive sample to decay
The lifespan of an element
The speed of radioactive decay
Proton
Neutral particle
Electron shell
Negatively charged particle
Positively charged subatomic particle
Neutron
Positively charged particle
Charged molecule
Subatomic particle with no charge
Negatively charged particle
Electron
Neutral particle
Particle found only in ions
Negatively charged subatomic particle
Positively charged particle
Polar Covalent Bond
A hydrogen bond
A covalent bond with uneven electron sharing
A bond formed by electron transfer
A bond with equal electron sharing
Nonpolar Covalent Bond
A bond with uneven electron sharing
A bond with charged ends
A covalent bond with equal electron sharing
An ionic bond
Hydrophobic
Able to dissolve in water
Water loving
Polar
Water fearing
Hydrophilic
Water fearing
Insoluble
Water loving
Nonpolar
Cohesion
Water evaporating
Water sticking to other substances
Water breaking bonds
Water sticking to itself
Adhesion
Water sticking to other substances
Water sticking to water
Water resisting temperature change
Water dissolving solutes
High Specific Heat
Heats up quickly
Has no temperature
Releases heat easily
Resists temperature change
Solute
The concentration
The liquid in a solution
What is dissolved
What does the dissolving
Solvent
A solid in solution
What does the dissolving
A gas in solution
What is dissolved
Solution
A compound
A heterogeneous mixture
A homogeneous mixture
A mixture that settles
Concentration
The pH of a solution
The temperature of a solution
The type of solute
The amount of solute in a given amount of solvent
Acid
Removes hydrogen ions
Neutralizes bases
Releases hydrogen ions
Has a pH above 7
Base
Releases hydrogen ions
Removes hydrogen ions
Has a pH below 7
Is always strong
pH
Measure of temperature
Measure of hydrogen ion concentration
Measure of mass
Measure of salinity
Logarithmic
Random pattern
Constant change
Exponential, not linear
Linear increase
Carbonic Acid
CO₂
H₂O
H₂CO₃
O₂
Acid Precipitation
Rain with high temperature
Rain or snow with unusually low pH
Rain with high salinity
Snow with neutral pH
39. Eutrophication
Increased salinity
Water temperature increase
Excess nutrients causing algal overgrowth
Decrease in nutrients
40. Red Tide
Coral bleaching
Oil spill
Marine harmful algal bloom caused by Karenia brevis
Freshwater algae bloom
41. Blue-Green Algae
Marine plants
Freshwater cyanobacteria that can produce toxins
Harmless algae
Seaweed
42. Ocean Acidification
Algal overgrowth
Ocean warming
Lowering of ocean pH mainly due to CO₂ absorption
Increase in ocean salinity
43. Mono-
Many
Two
Three
One
44. Di-
Two
One
Many
Three
45. Bi-
Two
Many
Three
One
46. Tri-
One
Many
Two
Three
47. Poly-
Many
Three
Two
One
48. -Saccharide
Acid
Fat
Protein
Sugar
49. Carbohydrate
Macromolecule made of amino acids
Macromolecule made of sugars for energy and structure
Stores genetic information
Long-term energy only
50. Monosaccharide
One sugar molecule
Two sugar molecules
Many sugar molecules
A lipid
51. Disaccharide
A protein
Many sugar molecules
Two sugar molecules bonded together
One sugar
52. Polysaccharide
A fat
Many sugar molecules bonded together
Two sugars
One sugar
53. Glucose
Table sugar
Simple sugar needed constantly by living things
Storage carbohydrate in plants
Fruit sugar
54. Fructose
Plant fiber
Animal storage carbohydrate
Fruit sugar
Table sugar
55. Sucrose
One sugar molecule
Two glucose molecules as fruit sugar
Glucose and fructose bonded together as a disaccharide; table sugar
Many glucose molecules
56. Isomer
Radioactive molecules
Molecules with different formulas
Molecules with the same formula but different structures
Charged molecules
57. Starch
Animal glucose storage
Plant glucose storage
Structural carbohydrate in plants
Simple sugar
58. Glycogen
Plant storage carbohydrate
Animal glucose storage near the liver
Plant and animal glucose storage
59. Cellulose
Lipid
Simple sugar
Structural carbohydrate in plant cell walls
Animal energy storage
60. Cell Wall
Controls what enters the cell
Composed of cellulose and provides structure
Found in animal cells
Stores DNA
61. Lipid
Macromolecule made of sugars
Macromolecule made of glycerol and fatty acids
Stores genetic information
Macromolecule made of amino acids
62. Triglyceride
Phospholipid bilayer
One glycerol and three fatty acids, most common fat in fat cells
Protein structure
One glycerol and two fatty acids that creates cell membrane
63. Phospholipid
Saturated fat
Simple fat
Molecule composed of three fatty acids and glycerol
Molecule with glycerol and phosphate hydrophilic head and hydrophobic fatty acid tails
64. Selectively Permeable
Allows some substances to pass but not others
Blocks all substances
Only allows water
Allows everything through
65. Cell Membrane
Produces energy
Provides structural support in plants
Composed of phospholipid bilayer and is selectively permeable
Stores DNA
66. Fatty Acids
Proteins
Hydrophilic chains
Hydrophobic chains of C, H, and O
Sugars
67. Saturated Fat
Contains double bonds
Fully saturated with hydrogen and solid at room temperature
Liquid at room temperature
Always healthy
68. Unsaturated Fat
Fully saturated
Man-made only
Raises HDL only
Contains double bonds and is liquid at room temperature
69. Trans Fat
Naturally healthy fat
Found only in plants
Typically man-made hydrogenated fat that raises LDL
Essential fat
70. Omega-3
Nonessential fat
Essential fat that supports brain and heart health
Saturated fat
Trans fat
71. Hydrogenated Oils
Oils found only in animals
Oils with oxygen removed
Oils pumped full of hydrogen
Natural oils
72. LDL Cholesterol
Neutral cholesterol
Plant cholesterol
low density lipoprotein, “Bad” cholesterol
low density lipoprotein, “Good” cholesterol
73. HDL Cholesterol
high density lipoprotein, “Good” cholesterol
lipoprotein, “Bad” cholesterol
Trans fat
Saturated fat
74. Essential
Must be obtained through diet
Can be made by the body
Optional
Harmful
75. Qualitative
Observations and data collected using numbers
Statistical data
Observations and data collected based on characteristics
Measured data
76. Quantitative
Observations and data collected based on characteristics
Non-numerical data
Observations and data collected using numbers
Opinions
77. Protein
Stores genetic information
Made of amino acids with many functions (defense, transport, membrane roles, enzymes, hormones, structural, etc.)
Provides short-term energy only
A lipid
78. Amino Acids
Monomers of carbohydrates
Monomers of proteins
Monomers of lipids
Monomers of nucleic acids
79. R Group
The same for all amino acids
The part that determines amino acid identity
A carbohydrate
A lipid
80. Essential Amino Acids
Found only in plants
Must be obtained through diet
Made by the body
Nonpolar amino acids
81. Peptide Bond
Hydrogen bond
Ionic bond
Bond formed by dehydration synthesis
Bond formed by hydrolysis
82. Dehydration Synthesis
Adding oxygen
Breaking polymers
Removing a water molecule to form bonds
Using water to break bonds
83. Dehydration
Removing a water molecule
Dissolving solutes
Adding water
Breaking molecules
84. Synthesis
To make
To break
To dissolve
To heat
85. Hydrolysis
Making polymers
Using water to break bonds
Removing water to bond
Breaking without water
86. Hydro-
Protein
Water
Fat
Sugar
87. -Lysis
To store
To make
To bond
To break
88. Nucleic Acid
Stores and transmits genetic information
Provides insulation
Forms membranes
Stores energy
89. Iso-
The same or equal
Many
Different
Opposite
90. Chemical Formula for Glucose
C6H12O6
O2
CO2
H2O
91. Cellular Respiration Equation
ATP → energy
O2 + H2O → CO2
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
