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Molecules
Molecules
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6th Grade
04/16/2012

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acid
Definition
any substance with a pH less than 7; acids turn blue litmus paper red (related word: acidic)
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atom
Definition
the smallest unit of an element that has the properties of that element (related word: atomic)
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base
Definition
any substance with a pH higher than 7; bases turn red litmus paper blue (related term: basic, alkali)
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compound
Definition
a chemical combination of two or more elements
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condense
Definition
to turn from a gas into a liquid (related word: condensation)
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conduct
Definition
to allow heat or electricity to pass through easily (related word: conduction)
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convection
Definition
the transfer of heat through a fluid
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diffusion
Definition
dispersion of substances in a gas or liquid
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molecule
Definition
two or more atoms joined together (related word: molecular)
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pH
Definition
a measure of acidity or alkalinity
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substance
Definition
the physical matter of which living or nonliving things are composed
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suspension
Definition
a heterogeneous mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a liquid or gas where they are supported by buoyancy
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