Semester 1 Vocab Final Make Up

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What is a proton?

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A subatomic particle with a positive charge found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate.

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What is a substance?

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A type of matter with a definite composition and distinct properties.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which a gas or vapor changes into a liquid state.

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What is an atom?

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The basic unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.

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What is a molecule?

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A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound.

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What is an element?

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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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What is a chemical bond?

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The lasting attraction between atoms that enables the formation of chemical compounds.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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In a chemical reaction, mass is neither created nor destroyed; it is conserved.