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14385947634matter-anything that occupies space and has mass made of atoms -after a chemical reaction, the original atoms remain0
14385947635massa measurement of the amount of matter an object contains1
14385947636atomthe smallest particle than can contain the chemical properties of an element2
14385947637element-a substance composed of atoms that cannot be broken down into smaller, simpler components -made of only one type of atom3
14385947638periodic tablea chart of all chemical elements currently known, organized by their properties4
14385947639moleculesa particle that contains more than one atom5
14385947640compoundsa molecule containing more than one element6
14385947641atomic numberthe number of protons in the nucleus of a particular atom7
14385947642mass numbera measurement of the total number of protons and neutrons in an element8
14385947643isotopesatoms of the same element with different number of neutrons9
14385947644radioactive decay-protons and neutrons ejected from nucleus (parent) -release energy (can damage DNA) -creates new element (daughter) -release large amounts of energy -measured in half-life -carbon dating10
14385947645half-lifethe time it takes for one-half of an original radioactive parent atom to decay11
14385947646covalent bondthe bond formed when elements share electrons12
14385947647ionic bonda chemical bond between two oppositely charged ions13
14385947648hydrogen bond-when electrons are not shared equally in a compound that contains Hydrogen -can attract anything negatively charged14
14385947649polar molecule-a molecule in which one side is more positive and the other side is more negative -shared electrons spend more time near the oxygen atom than near the hydrogen atom15
14385947650energy-the ability to do work or transfer heat -measured in joules (J) -electromagnetic radiation -high or low quality16
14385947651electromagnetic radiation-transfers energy in protons -measured in wavelengths17
14385947652Joulethe amount of energy used when a one-watt electrical device is turned on for one second18
14385947653potential energystored energy that has not been released19
14385947654kinetic energythe energy of motion20
14385947655chemical energy-potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds -can be released by ingesting food21
14385947656temperature-the measure of the average kinetic energy of a substance22
14385947657first law of thermodynamics-a law of nature stating that energy can neither be created nor destroyed23
14385947658second law of thermodynamics-the law stating that when energy is transformed, the quantity of energy remains the same, but its ability to do work is diminished24
14385947659energy efficiency-the ratio of the amount of work done to the total amount of energy introduced to the system25
14385947660energy quality-the ease with which an energy source can be used for work26
14385947661entropy-disorder/randomness in a system27
14385947662outputs-a loss from a system28
14385947663inputs-an addition to a system29
14385947664steady state-input = output -amount of energy is not increasing30
14385947665feedback-adjustment to input or output caused by change31
14385947666Properties of Water-surface tension -capillary action -high specific heat -less dense when frozen -excellent solvent -can form acids and bases32
14385947667Surface Tension-cohesion of water molecules creates stretchy surface layer33
14385947668Capillary Action-cohesion and adhesion of water molecules pulls them along a surface or up a tube34
14385947669Less dense when frozen-polarity pushes water molecules apart at 39F and 4C35
14385947670High Specific Heat-requires a large amount of heat to boil and vaporize water36
14385947671Excellent Solvent-polar molecule can dissolve other compounds with charges37
14385947672Acids-acids add hydrogen ions (high hydrogen ion (H+), low hydroxide ion (OH-) content) pH below 738
14385947673Conservation of Matter-matter cannot be created or destroyed, only changed from one form to another39
14385947674Organic Molecules-contain carbon and hydrogen -carbohydrates (CHO) -lipids (CHO with little O; fats, waxes, oils) -proteins (CHONS,amino acids) -nucleic acids (CHONP, DNA and RNA)40
14385947675Inorganic Molecules-can contain Carbon and Hydrogen just NOT together41
14385947676Power-rate at which work is done -energy= power x time -kilowatts (kW)42
14385947677Kinetic Energy-energy of motion43
14385947678Potential Energy-stored energy -chemical energy44
14385947679Energy Efficiency-waste energy is lost at each conversion -more energy = more efficiency45
14385947680Macromolecules-carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids46
14385947681Bases-bases add hydroxide ions (high hydroxide ion (OH-), low hydrogen ion (H+)) pH above 747
14385947682Adhesion-the property of water molecules that makes them stick to other surfaces48
14385947683Cohesion-the property of water molecules that makes them stick to other water molecules49

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