Environmental Science - Matter and Energy in the Environment

Explore the fundamental concepts of environmental science in this comprehensive lecture on matter and energy in the environment. Delve into the basics of chemistry, examining elements, atoms, molecules, isotopes, and mixtures. Discover the origins of Earth's matter and the unique properties of water. Investigate organic compounds, macromolecules, proteins, RNA, and DNA. Learn about potential and kinetic energy, the laws of thermodynamics, and how autotrophs produce chemical energy. Gain insights into the periodic table, radioisotopes, atomic bonding, and the role of hydrogen ions in determining acidity. Understand the electromagnetic spectrum and its relation to photosynthesis. Enhance your knowledge with a linked video on entropy by Sal Khan, making this lecture an essential resource for anyone interested in environmental science and its core principles.

Matter and Energy in Environmental Systems
Matter, Chemistry, and the Environment
Atoms and elements are chemical building blocks
Electrons
Periodic Table of the Elements The Periodic Table
Radioisotopes
Atoms bond to form molecules and compounds
Water's chemistry facilitates life
Hydrogen ions determine acidity
Organic and Inorganic compounds
Macromolecules are building blocks of life
Energy: An Introduction Energy the capacity to
Energy is always conserved, but it changes in quality
Photosynthetic Electromagnetic Spectrum