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Lesson 3 & 4 Vocab
| Questiona system in which matt | Answer |
|---|---|
| the principle that the total amount of matter remains the same, regardless of any chemical or physical change. | law of conservation of mass |
| a system in which matter can enter from or escape into its surroundings. | open system |
| a system in which no matter is allowed to enter or leave. | closed system |
| the act of a compound breaking down into similar products. | decomposition |
| created or manufactured by humans; not found occurring in nature. | synthetic |
| anything naturally occurring in the environment that humans use. | natural resource |
| a long chain of molecules made up of repeating units. | polymer |
| to make an exact copy | replicate |