EHS Science

2. the process of burning something.
4. a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
9. a threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes
10. A compound that increases the amount of OH− ions in an aqueous solution
12. branch of science that deals with the structure of matter and how the fundamental constituents of the universe interact
13. science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
15. the study of living organisms
17. incorporates more of the social sciences for understanding human relationships, perceptions and policies towards the environment

1. the study of the inorganic world
2. any substance that has a defined composition
3. the environment as it relates to living organisms
5. a particle of matter that uniquely defines a chemical element. An atom consists of a central nucleus that is surrounded by one or more negatively charged
6. the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water
7. A species with an overall electric charge
8. table of the (chemical) elements
11. organelle in which photosynthesis takes place
14. a representation of something, often on a smaller scale
16. the branch of science that deals with the properties, composition, and structure of elements and compounds