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What is Arctic Oscillation and how is it effect our current winter?
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It is a tight air mass in the arctic which is not interacting with teh jet stream (normal) due to pressure differences, therefore causing a mild winter because those cold arctic winds are not blowing south.
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What is a basic unit of proteins?
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amino acids
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What is a basic unit of saccharides?
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monosaccharide
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What is a primary function of lipid?
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storage of energy
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What is a basic unit of nucleic acids?
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nucleotides
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What nucleic acid is double-stranded?
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DNA
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What nucleic acid contains uracil?
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RNA
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What complex carbohydrate is found in potatoes?
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starch
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What element does any organic compound contain?
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carbon
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What is the simplest type of organic compound?
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hydrocarbons
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What are organic compounds that have the same formula but different structures and properties?
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isomers
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What is the chemical name of aspirin?
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Acetylsalicylic acid (C9H8O4)
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What simple sugar (monosaccharide) is the basic product of photosynthesis?
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glucose
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What organic macromolecule contains nitrogen?
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protein
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What organic macromolecule is responsible for genetic inheritance?
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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
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What is a weak attractive force between water molecules?
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hydrogen bond
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What is a liquid that dissolves another substance?
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solvent
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What is a substance that easily dissolves in water?
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hydrophilic
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What organic macromolecule includes fat, oil, and wax?
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lipid
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What kind of scientist studies the chemistry of organic molecules?
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biochemist
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What is a compound of one carbon and two oxygen atoms?
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carbon dioxide (CO2)
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What process makes glucose from water and carbon dioxide in the presence of light?
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photosynthesis
