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Unit 2.1 Vocabulary
Unit 2.1- Matter & Its Interactions
Term | Definition |
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Atom | the smallest part of a substance that cannot be broken down chemically |
Element | a substance made up of one type of atom |
Molecule | two or more atoms connected by chemical bonds, SAME or DIFFERENT |
Compound | a substance made up of two or more DIFFERENT elements |
Matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
Pure Substance | a substance made of only one type of particle |
Mixture | combination of two or more pure substances, each substance retains its properties |
Phase Change | when matter changes from one state to another: solid, liquid, gas |
Thermal Energy | the total kinetic energy contained within a system that is responsible for temperature |
Kinetic Energy | energy from motion |
Heat | thermal energy transferred between two systems at different temperatures |
Melting | when a substance changes from solid to liquid |
Freezing | when a substance changes from liquid to a solid |
Condensation | when a substance changes from gas to liquid |
Evaporation | when a substance changes from liquid to a gas |