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AQ 1-2 vocab
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| matter | is anything that takes up space and has mass |
| pollutant | A substance that can make air, soil, or water harmful to organisms and structures |
| volume | A measure of how much space something takes up |
| mass | The amount of "stuff" something contains |
| Atom | The basic building block of matter |
| molecule | A combination of two of 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 distinct, predictable properties |
| physical change | A change in the form or appearance of matter, but not its composition |
| chemical change | A change in the composition, or chemical makeup,of a sample of matter. A chemical change is also known as a chemical reaction |
| Photosynthesis | The process through which green plants use the energy of sunlight to make food and oxygen |
| Qualitative data | types of data that have statistics |
| Quantitative data | Data that is not as accurate |