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AQ 1-2 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Matter | Anything that has volume and mass |
Pollutant | A substance that can make pure substances harmful to organisms and structures |
Volume | A measure of how much space something takes up |
Mass | Amount of stuff something contains |
Atom | The building block of matter |
Molecule | A combination of 2 or more atoms |
Compound | A pure substance made up of two or more different elements |
Pure Substance | A type of matter composed of a single type of particle and always has distinctive, predictable properties |
Physical Change | Change in the look of matter but not in its composition |
Chemical Change | A change in the composition of matter, also known as a chemical reaction |
Photosynthesis | Process when green plants use sunlight to make food and oxygen |
Quantitative Data | Data measured using numbers |
Qualitative Data | Data described using words or visuals |