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Biology
9th Grade
01/14/2010

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Term
element
Definition
pure substance that cannot be broken down into another.
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compound
Definition
substance containing two or more elements.
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atom
Definition
smallest possible particle of an element.
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polar molecule
Definition
a molecule with ends of different charges.
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pH scale
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describes how acidic or basic a molecule is.
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base
Definition
a compound that removes h+ ions from an aquesous solution.
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ecology
Definition
scientific study of the interactions among organisms between organisms and the environment.
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population
Definition
area of induviduals of the same species living in a particular area at the same time.
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community
Definition
all organisms in an area.
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ecosystem
Definition
community of living things plus the non-living features of the environment that support them.
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biosphere
Definition
all the parts of a planet that are inhabited by living things.
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habitat
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an oganisms specific environment with chracteristic abiotic and biotic factors.
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abiotic factor
Definition
non- living physical or chemical condition in an environment.
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biotic factor
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any living part of an environment.
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