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Unit 3 Chem Reaction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| research | investigating what is already known about a solution/topic |
| reverse engineer | to take something apart to learn how it works |
| thermal energy | using heat to do work |
| chemical reaction | a process that occurs when the atoms of substances break apart, rearrange, and regroup to make new substances |
| endothermic reaction | a chemical reaction in which heat is absorbed from the environment |
| exothermic reaction | a chemical reaction in which heat is released into the environment |
| temperature | the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance |
| reactant | a beginning substance that undergoes change during a chemical reaction |
| catalyst | a substance that causes a chemical reaction to start |
| product | new substance(s) formed during a chemical reaction |
| trade-off | choosing or giving up one criteria for another |
| criteria | the design features that must be met |
| constraints | the limitations that work against a design |