Vocab #1 Matter and Energy

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Basic unit of a chemical element, building block of matter.

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atom

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Two or more atoms held by chemical bonds

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Molecule

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Anything with mass and occupies space

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Matter

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Measure of space an object occupies

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Volume

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A combination of two or more substances not chemically combined.

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mixture

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Horizontal distance between crests or troughs of adjacent waves.

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Wavelength

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Number of complete wavelengths passing a point in a given time

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Frequency

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Measure of matter in an object

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mass

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Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

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Radiation

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Heat transfer via direct molecular contact or collisions.

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conduction