Download APES Unit 2 Key terms

APES Unit 2 Key terms
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science (p. 33)
scientific data (p. 33)
experiments (p. 33)
scientific hypotheses (p. 33)
model {p. 33)
skepticism (p. 33)
reproducibility (p. 33)
peer review (p. 33)
scientific theory (p. 34)
scientific hypothesis (p. 34)
scientific (natural) law (p. 34)
second law of thermodynamics (p. 34)
scientific methods (p. 34)
variables (factors) (p. 34)
controlled experiment (p. 34)
single variable analysis (p. 34)
experimental group (p. 34)
control group (p. 34)
multivariable analysis (p. 34)
inductive reasoning (p. 34)
deductive reasoning (p. 35)
syllogism (p. 35)
frontier science (p. 36)
consensus science (p. 36)
junk science (p. 36)
system (p. 36)
inputs (p. 36)
flows (p. 36)
throughputs (p. 36)
mathematical models (p. 36)
feedback loop (p. 37)
positive feedback loop (p, 37)
negative feedback loop (p. 37)
time delays (p. 37)
threshold level ($. 37)
synergistic interaction (p. 37)
synergy (p. 37)
discontinuity (p. 37)
environmental threshold {p. 38)
matter (p. 39)
elements (p. 39)
compounds (p. 39)
chemical bonds (p. 39)
periodic table of elements (p. 39)
atoms (p. 39)
ions (p. 39)
molecules (p. 39)
subatomic particles (p. 39)
protons (p. 39)
neutrons (p. 39)
electrons (p. 39)
nucleus (p. 39)
atomic number (p. 39)
mass number (p. 40)
isotopes (p. 40)
ion (p. 40)
concentration (p. 40)
pH (p- 40)
pH scale (p. 40)
acids (p. 40)
bases (p. 40)
neutral solution (p. 40)
compounds (p. 41)
chemical formula (p. 41)
ionic compounds (p. 41)
covalent (molecular) compounds (p. 41)
ionic bonds (p. 41)
covalent bonds (p. 40)
organic compounds (p. 42)
hydrocarbons (p. 42)
chlorinated hydrocarbons {p, 42)
simple carbohydrates (p. 42)
polymers (p, 42)
monomers (p. 42)
complex carbohydrates (p. 42)
proteins (p. 42)
nucleic acids (p. 42)
genes (p. 42)
chromosomes (p. 42)
genome {p. 43)
inorganic compounds (p. 43)
plasma (p. 43)
matter quality (p. 43)
high-quality matter (p. 43)
low-quality matter (p. 44)
material efficiency (p. 44)
resource productivity (p. 44)
energy (p. 44)
kinetic energy (p. 44)
potential energy (p. 44)
electromagnetic radiation (p. 44)
wave (p. 44)
wavelength (p. 44)
energy content (p. 44)
ionizing radiation (p. 45)
nonionizing radiation (p. 45)
heat (p. 45)
temperature (p. 45)
energy quality (p. 46)
high-quality energy (p. 46)
low-quality energy (p. 46)
physical change (p. 46)
chemical change (p. 47)
chemical reaction (p. 47)
law of conservation of matter (p. 47)
chemical nature (p. 48)
concentration (p. 48)
parts per million (ppm) (p. 48)
persistence (p. 48)
degradable (nonpersistent) pollutants (p. 48)
biodegradable pollutants (p. 48)
slowly degradable (persistent) pollutants
(p. 48)
nondegradable pollutants (p. 48)
nuclear change (p. 48)
natural radioactive decay (p. 48)
radioactive isotopes
(radioisotopes) (p. 48)
gamma rays (p. 48)
alpha particles (p. 48)
beta particles (p. 48)
half-life (p. 48)
genetic damage (p. 49)
somatic damage (p, 49)
nuclear fission (p, 49)
critical mass (p. 49)
chain reaction (p. 49)
nuclear fusion (p. 50)
uncontrolled nuclear fusion (p. 50)
controlled nuclear fusion (p. 50)
law of conservation of energy (p. 51)
first law of thermodynamics (p. 51)
energy quality (p. 51)
second law of thermodynamics (p. 51)
energy efficiency (p. 51)
energy productivity (p. 51)
high-throughput economies (p. 52)
sinks (p. 52)
matter-recycling economy (p. 52)
low-throughput economy (p. 53)