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9679606062matteranything that occupies space and has mass0
9679606063massa measurement of the amount of matter an object contains1
9679606064atomthe smallest particle than can contain the chemical properties of an element2
9679606065elementa substance composed of atoms that cannot be broken down into smaller, simpler components3
9679606066periodic tablea chart of all chemical elements currently known, organized by their properties4
9679606067moleculea particle that contains more than one atom5
9679606068compounda molecule containing more than one element6
9679606069atomic numberthe number of protons in the nucleus of a particular atom7
9679606070mass numbera measurement of the total number of protons and neutrons in an element8
9679606071isotopesatoms of the same element with different number of neutrons9
9679606072radioactive decaythe spontaneous release of material from the nucleus of radioactive isotopes10
9679606073half-lifethe time it takes for one-half of an original radioactive parent atom to decay11
9679606074covalent bondthe bond formed when elements share electrons12
9679606075ionic bonda chemical bond between two oppositely charged ions13
9679606076hydrogen bonda weak chemical bond that forms when hydrogen atoms that are covalently bonded to one atom are attracted to another atom or another molecule14
9679606077polar moleculea molecule in which one side is more positive and the other side is more negative15
9679606078energythe ability to do work or transfer heat16
9679606079electromagnetic radiationa form of energy emitted by the sun that includes but is not limited to, visible light, ultraviolet light, and infrared energy17
9679606080photona massless packet of energy that carries electromagnetic radiation at the speed of light18
9679606081joulethe amount of energy used when a one-watt electrical device is turned on for one second19
9679606082potential energystored energy that has not been released20
9679606083kinetic energythe energy of motion21
9679606084chemical energypotential energy that is stored in chemical bonds22
9679606085temperaturethe measure of the average kinetic energy of a substance23
9679606086first law of thermodynamicsa physical law which states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed but can change from one form to another24
9679606087second 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
9679606088energy efficiencythe ratio of the amount of work done to the total amount of energy introduced to the system26
9679606089energy qualitythe ease with which an energy source can be used for work27
9679606090entropydisorder/randomness in a system28
9679606091open systema system in which exchanges of matter or energy occur across system boundaries.29
9679606092closed systemexchange of matter or energy does not occur across system boundaries. Ex: Matter on Earth continuously recycles30
9679606093outputa loss from a system31
9679606094inputan addition to a system32
9679606095system analysislooks at inputs, outputs, and changes in a system under various conditions33
9679606096steady statea state in which inputs equal outputs, so that the system is not changing over time34
9679606097feedbackadjustment to input or output caused by change35
9679606098negative 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
9679606099positive feedback loopsa feedback loop in which change in a system is amplified37
9679606100weightthe force that results from gravity acting on mass38
9679606101surface tensioncohesion of water molecules creates stretchy surface layer39
9679606102capillary actioncohesion and adhesion of water molecules pulls them along a surface or up a tube40
9679606103conservation of mattermatter cannot be created or destroyed, only changed from one form to another41
9679606104organic compounda compound that contains carbon-carbon and carbon-hydrogen bonds42
9679606105inorganic moleculesa compound that does not contain the element carbon or contains carbon bound to elements other than hydroget43
9679606106powerrate at which work is done44
9679606107kinetic energythe energy of motion45
9679606108potential energystored energy that has not been released46
9679606109energy 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
9679606110open Systemexchange of matter or energy occur across system boundaries48
9679606111natural lawphenomenon which has been rigorously tested and to which there are no known exceptions49
9679606112macromoleculescarbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids50
9679606113acida substance that contributes hydrogen ions to a solution51
9679606114basea substance that contributes hydroxide ions to a solution52
9679606115pHthe number that indicates the relative strength of acids and bases in a substance53
9679606116chemical reactiona reaction that occurs when atoms separate from molecules or recombine with other molecules54
9679606117carbohydratea compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms55
9679606118proteina critical component of living organisms made up of a long chain of nitrogen-containing organic molecules known as amino acids56
9679606119nucleic acidorganic compounds found in all living cells57
9679606120DNAa 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
9679606121RNAa nucleic acid that translates the code stored in DNA, which makes possible the synthesis of proteins59
9679606122lipida smaller organic biological molecule that does not mix with water60
9679606123cella 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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