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Science Vocabulary Words

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Definition
Chemistry   the study of the properties of matter and how matter changes  
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Atom   the smallest particle of an element  
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Precipitate   a solid that forms from a solution during a chemical reaction  
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Reactants   a substance that enters into a chemical reaction  
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Coefficient   a number in front of a chemical formula in an equation that indicates how many molecules or atoms of each reactant and product are involved in a reaction  
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Concentration   the amount of one material in a certain volume of another material  
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Inhibitor   a material that decreases the rate of a reaction  
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Enzyme   a biological catalyst that lowers the activation energy of reactions in cells  
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Conservation of Mass   the principle stating that matter is not created or destroyed during a chemical reaction  
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Chemical Bond   the force that holds atoms together  
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Synthesis   a chemical reaction in which two or more simple substances combine to form a new, more complex substance  
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Element   a substance that cannot be broken down into any other substance by chemical or physical means  
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Catalyst   a material that increases the rate of a chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy  
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Solution   a well-mixed mixture  
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Subscript   a number in a chemical formula that tells the number of atoms in a molecule or the ratio of elements in a compound  
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Endothermic Reaction   a reaction that absorbs energy  
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Symbol   a one- or two-letter set of characters that is used to identify elements  
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Activation Energy   the minimum amount of energy that has to be added to get a chemical reaction started  
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Exothermic reaction   a reaction that releases energy in the form of heat  
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Mixture   two or more substances that are mixed together but not chemically combined  
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Products   a substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction  
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Combustion   a rapid reaction between oxygen and fuel that results in fire  
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Molecule   the combination of two or more atoms that are chemically bonded  
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Chemical Reaction   the process in which substances undergo chemical changes that result in the formation of new substances  
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Chemical Formula   a combination of symbols that represent the elements in a compound  
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Chemical Change   a change in matter that produces a new substance  
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Physical Change   a change that alters the form or appearance of a material but does not make the material into another substance  
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Chemical Equation   a short, easy way to show a chemical reaction, using symbols instead of words  
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Decomposition Reaction   a chemical reaction that breaks down compounds into simpler substances  
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Replacement Reaction   a reaction in which one element replaces another element in a compound, or when two elements in different compounds trade places  
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Fuel   a material that releases energy when it is burned  
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