Scribd
Upload
43 views1 page

Unit 5 Keywords

The document provides definitions for various scientific terms related to atoms, climate, and environmental concepts. It covers topics such as atomic structure, weather, climate studies, and renewable resources. Additionally, it addresses issues like deforestation and global warming, highlighting the importance of understanding these terms in the context of environmental science.

Uploaded by

ariprime02
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
43 views1 page

Unit 5 Keywords

The document provides definitions for various scientific terms related to atoms, climate, and environmental concepts. It covers topics such as atomic structure, weather, climate studies, and renewable resources. Additionally, it addresses issues like deforestation and global warming, highlighting the importance of understanding these terms in the context of environmental science.

Uploaded by

ariprime02
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Atoms Tiny particles of matter

Deflected The direction of an object was changed


Electrical charge A property of an object which causes it to attract or repel other objects with a
positive or negative charge
Electrons Negatively charged particles found surrounding the nucleus of an atom
Electrostatic The force that holds individual atoms together
attraction
Neutrons Particles found in the nucleus of an atom that had no electrical charge
Nucleus A dense area at the center of an atom that contains protons and neutrons
Protons Positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom
Sub-atomic Atomic particles that are smaller than an atom
particles
Carat A measurement of purity of gold
Suggest To give an idea
Translucent Allow light to pass through it
Atmosphere The layer of air that surrounds Earth or the layer of gas that surrounds any
object in space
Climate The weather condition prevailing in an area over a long period of time, average
Climatology The study of climate
Humidity A measure of how much water vapor is in the atmosphere
Meteorology The study of weather
Statics Analysis of large quantities of numerical data
Visibility How far you can see
Weather The conditions of a particular place: sunny, rainy, frosty for example
Boulder Large rock
Cycle A regular changing pattern from one thing to another, such as the water cycle
Glacial period The coldest part of an ice age
Glaciers Rivers of ice formed from snow that become liquid in time
Ice ages Times when parts of the Earth have permanent ice
Interglacial period A warmer part of an ice age
Peat bog An area of wet land where dead plant material decays very slowly
Bioplastics Useful materials made from natural renewable sources and not from oil
Deforestation Cutting down large areas of trees
Emissions Gases produced and given off
Fossil Fuels Fuel such as oil, coal and gas, formed from the remains of living organisms
Global Warning An increase of the overall temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere overtime
Greenhouse Heated energy from the sun is trapped in the atmosphere
Effect
Locked up Stored: For example, carbon is locked up in coal or oil until it is burned
Photosynthesis Chemical reactions in which plants carbohydrates, using energy from live
Recycled Used again
Renewable Natural resources that do not run out and can be replaced by normal processes
resources within a human lifetime

You might also like