Basic Science Concepts

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Atom

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the smallest unit of an element that has the properties of that element

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Conduction

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the transfer of heat energy within an object or between objects that are directly touching each other

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Convection

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the transfer of heat from one place to another caused by the movement of molecules

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Element

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a pure substance that can not be broken down into simpler substances by chemical reactions

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Electron

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a subatomic particle with negative charge

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Energy

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the ability to do work or cause change

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Heat

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the transfer of thermal energy

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Molecule

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two or more atoms joined together

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Neutron

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a subatomic particle with no electrical charge located within the nucleus of the atom

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Nucleus

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the center of an atom containing protons and neutrons