Chemical Basis for life vocabulary

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Bond that forms when atoms share electrons

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covalent

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

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Molecule that has regions of opposite partial charge.

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Polar molecule

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A weak bond between two molecules due to an electrostatic attraction.

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Hydrogen bond

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An atom with a positive or negative charge

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ion

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

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The ability of one substance to dissolve in another.

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Solubility

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NGSS.HS-PS1-4

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include fats and oils and are non-polar molecules

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lipids

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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The tendency of water molecules to attract to each other and stick together.

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cohesion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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The tendency of water molecules to stick to other surfaces

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adhesion

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The amount of heat energy needed to increase the temperature of a substance one unit.

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specific heat

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The temperature at which a liquid becomes a solid.

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Freezing point