Matter.Thermal Energy Vocab. Flashcard

Front

What is the simplest unit of a chemical compound that can exist, formed when two or more atoms join together chemically?

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molecule

Front

What is the smallest particle of an element, made of electrons, protons, and neutrons?

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atom

Front

What term describes anything that has volume and mass?

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matter

Front

What is defined as anything that has mass and takes up space?

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matter

Front

What is heat or light energy sent out in the form of waves, some forms of which can be dangerous?

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radiation

Front

What is the term for the energy that is transferred from one body to another due to a temperature difference?

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heat

Front

What is the process called when matter changes from one state to another, such as solid to liquid?

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phase change

Front

What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

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volume

Front

What is the term for the measure of the amount of matter in an object?

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mass

Front

What is the principle that states energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?

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law of conservation of energy