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Physical Review
Science final
Term | Definition |
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Matter | anything that has mass and occupies space |
Mass | (grams) a measure of how much matter is in an object |
Volume | (liters/cubic centimeters[L*W*H]) the amount of space that matter occupues |
Density | (mass/volume) The ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume |
Atoms | The basic particle from which all elements are mad of |
Neutrons | A small particle in the nucleus of the atom |
Protons | A positively charged particle part of an atoms nucleus |
Electrons | A negatively charged particle that is formed outside the nucleus of an atom |
Molecules | (more than one atom) A neutral particle made of two or more atoms joined by a covalent bond |
Elements | A pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical and physical means |
Compound | A pure substance made of two or more elements chemically combined |
Chemical Symbol | A one or two letter representation of an element |
Chemical Formula | A combination of symbols that represent the elements in a compound and their porportions |
Chemical Equation | a short easy way to show a chemical reaction using symbol |
Synthesis | A chemical reaction in which two or more simple substances combined to form a new more complex substance |
Decomposition | A chemical reaction that breaks down compounds into similar products |
Single Replacement | One thing is replaced |
Double Replacements | Two things are replaced |
Buffer | Something that slows down a reaction |
Catalyst | Speeds up a reaction |
Carbohydrates | An energy rich organic compound made of elements Carbon Hydrogen and Oxegyn |
Proteins | An organic compound that is polymer of amine acids |
Vitamins and Minerals | chemicals that our body uses to maintain health and carry on life functions |
Lipids | An energy rich organic compound carbon oxygen and hydrogen |
Water | Neutral deficiency 1 pH of 7 and h2o |