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science vocab ch.2
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| matter | anything that has mass |
| substance | a single kind of matter that is pure |
| physical property | a characteristic of a pure substance |
| chemical property | a characteristic of a pure substance , that can be broken down |
| element | a pure substance that cannot be broken down |
| atom | is the basic particle from which elements are made |
| chemical bond | is the force of attraction from which elements are made |
| molucules | groups of two or more atoms held together by chemical bond |
| compound | a pure substance of two or more substances |
| chemical formula | it shows the elements in the compound and the ratio of atoms |
| mixture | is made of two or more substance , element , compounds or both |
| hetrogenious mixture | you can see the different parts |
| homogenous mixture | are so evenly mixed that you can’t see the different parts |
| solution | an example of homogenous mixture |
| physical change | any change that alters the form or appearance of matter but does not make any new substances |
| chemical change | a change in matter that produces one or more new substances |
| law of conversations | the fact that matter is not created or destroyed in any chemical or physical change |
| energy | is the ability to do work or cause change |
| tempature | is a measure of average energy of random motion of particles |
| thermal energy | is the total energy of particle in an object |
| endothermic change | a change in which energy is taken |
| exothermic change | releases energy |