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Crookse 7S4
Seventh Grade Science 4
Question | Answer |
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Atoms | The tiny particles that are the building blocks of all chemical elements. |
Element | A pure chemical substance that has all the same type of atoms. These substances can be found on the Periodic Table. |
Molecules | The building blocks of all substances, except the elements. These are made up of atoms joined by bonds (attractive forces between positive and negative electrical charges). |
Nucleus | The center or core of an atom that is made up of protons and neutrons (Nuclei is more two or more). |
Nuclear Reaction | The breaking apart or joining together of nuclei within atoms. |
Heat Energy | The energy involved in the movement of atoms and molecules |
Light Energy | The energy involved in the motion of electromagnetic waves. |
Amplitude | The distance from the rest position to the maximum arc of a wave. This is related to the height of the wave. |
Wavelength | The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave. For example, the distance from one crest to the next crest (or trough to trough). |
Frequency | The number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time. |