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BIOLOGY
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19
Biology
Not Applicable
12/15/2004

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Term
biosphere
Definition
the part of Earth that contains all ecosystems
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ecosystem
Definition
community and its nonliving surroundings
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community
Definition
populations that live together in a defined area
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population
Definition
group of organisms of one type that live in the same area
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organism
Definition
individual living thing
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groups of cells
Definition
tissues, organs, and organ systems
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cells
Definition
smallest functional unit of life
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molecules
Definition
groups of atoms; smallest unit of most chemical compounds
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ionic bond
Definition
bond formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another
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covalent bond
Definition
bond formed when electons are shared between atoms
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centrifugation
Definition
the process that separates things in a test tube according to density
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the charge of H2O
Definition
neutral
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cohesion
Definition
attraction between molecules of the same substance---water ---insects on water
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adhesion
Definition
an attraction between molecules of different substances
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mixture
Definition
a material composed of 2 or more elements or compounds that are physically mixed together but not chemically combined
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suspension
Definition
mixture of water and nondissolved material
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pH scale
Definition
used to indicate the concentration of H+ ions in a sloution
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acids
Definition
acidic solutions contain higher concentrations of H+ ions than pure water and have pH values BELOW 7
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bases
Definition
basic/alkaline solutions contain lower concentrations of H+ ions than pure water and have pH values ABOVE 7
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