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7480830156matteranything that occupies space and has mass0
7480830157massa measurement of the amount of matter an object contains1
7480830158atomthe smallest particle than can contain the chemical properties of an element2
7480830159elementa substance composed of atoms that cannot be broken down into smaller, simpler components3
7480830160periodic tablea chart of all chemical elements currently known, organized by their properties4
7480830161moleculea particle that contains more than one atom5
7480830162compounda molecule containing more than one element6
7480830163atomic numberthe number of protons in the nucleus of a particular atom7
7480830164mass numbera measurement of the total number of protons and neutrons in an element8
7480830165isotopesatoms of the same element with different number of neutrons9
7480830166radioactive decaythe spontaneous release of material from the nucleus of radioactive isotopes10
7480830167half-lifethe time it takes for one-half of an original radioactive parent atom to decay11
7480830168covalent bondthe bond formed when elements share electrons12
7480830169ionic bonda chemical bond between two oppositely charged ions13
7480830170hydrogen bonda weak chemical bond that forms when hydrogen atoms that are covalently bonded to one atom are attracted to another atom or another molecule14
7480830171polar moleculea molecule in which one side is more positive and the other side is more negative15
7480830172energythe ability to do work or transfer heat16
7480830173electromagnetic radiationa form of energy emitted by the sun that includes but is not limited to, visible light, ultraviolet light, and infrared energy17
7480830174photona massless packet of energy that carries electromagnetic radiation at the speed of light18
7480830175joulethe amount of energy used when a one-watt electrical device is turned on for one second19
7480830176potential energystored energy that has not been released20
7480830177kinetic energythe energy of motion21
7480830178chemical energypotential energy that is stored in chemical bonds22
7480830179temperaturethe measure of the average kinetic energy of a substance23
7480830180first law of thermodynamicsa physical law which states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed but can change from one form to another24
7480830181second law of thermodynamicsa physical law stating that when energy is transformed, the quantity of energy remains the same, but its ability to do work is diminished25
7480830182energy efficiencythe ratio of the amount of work done to the total amount of energy introduced to the system26
7480830183energy qualitythe ease with which an energy source can be used for work27
7480830184entropydisorder/randomness in a system28
7480830185open systema system in which exchanges of matter or energy occur across system boundaries.29
7480830186closed systemexchange of matter or energy does not occur across system boundaries. Ex: Matter on Earth continuously recycles30
7480830187outputa loss from a system31
7480830188inputan addition to a system32
7480830189system analysislooks at inputs, outputs, and changes in a system under various conditions33
7480830190steady statea state in which inputs equal outputs, so that the system is not changing over time34
7480830191feedbackadjustment to input or output caused by change35
7480830192negative feedback loopsa feedback loop in which a system responds to a change by returning to its original state, or by decreasing the rate at which the change is occurring36
7480830193positive feedback loopsa feedback loop in which change in a system is amplified37
7480830194weightthe force that results from gravity acting on mass38
7480830195surface tensioncohesion of water molecules creates stretchy surface layer39
7480830196capillary actioncohesion and adhesion of water molecules pulls them along a surface or up a tube40
7480830197conservation of mattermatter cannot be created or destroyed, only changed from one form to another41
7480830198organic compounda compound that contains carbon-carbon and carbon-hydrogen bonds42
7480830199inorganic moleculesa compound that does not contain the element carbon or contains carbon bound to elements other than hydroget43
7480830200powerrate at which work is done44
7480830201kinetic energythe energy of motion45
7480830202potential energystored energy that has not been released46
7480830203energy efficiencythe ratio of the amount of energy expended in the four you want to the total amount of energy that is included in the system47
7480830204open Systemexchange of matter or energy occur across system boundaries48
7480830205natural lawphenomenon which has been rigorously tested and to which there are no known exceptions49
7480830206macromoleculescarbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids50
7480830207acida substance that contributes hydrogen ions to a solution51
7480830208basea substance that contributes hydroxide ions to a solution52
7480830209pHthe number that indicates the relative strength of acids and bases in a substance53
7480830210chemical reactiona reaction that occurs when atoms separate from molecules or recombine with other molecules54
7480830211carbohydratea compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms55
7480830212proteina critical component of living organisms made up of a long chain of nitrogen-containing organic molecules known as amino acids56
7480830213nucleic acidorganic compounds found in all living cells57
7480830214DNAa nucleic acid, the genetic material that contains the code for reproducing the components of the next generation, and which organisms pass on to their offspring58
7480830215RNAa nucleic acid that translates the code stored in DNA, which makes possible the synthesis of proteins59
7480830216lipida smaller organic biological molecule that does not mix with water60
7480830217cella highly organized living entity that consists of four types of macromolecules and other substances in a water solution, surrounded by a membrane61

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