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Science vocabulary
For school
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | is the smallest unit that defines the chemical elements and their isotopes |
| metallic | a paint, fiber, fabric, or color with a metallic sheen. "dresses that shine with sequins and metallics" |
| lava | is the molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption and the resulting rock after solidification and cooling |
| inorganic | Chemistry of, relating to, or denoting compounds that are not organic (broadly, compounds not containing carbon). |
| Molecule | is an electrically neutral group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds |
| Property | is that which belongs to or with something, whether as an attribute or as a component of said thing |
| Magma | is a mixture of molten or semi-molten rock, volatiles and solids that is found beneath the surface of the Earth, and is expected to exist on other terrestrial planets |
| Geography | is a type of rock that contains sufficient minerals with important elements including metals that can be economically extracted from the rock |
| ore | is a field of science dedicated to the study of the lands, the features, the inhabitants, and the phenomena of the Earth |
| Solution | is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase |