Elements and Compounds
Anything that has mass and takes up space
What is matter?
The smallest unit of matter
When something undergoes this, there is no change to its chemical composition
What is physical change?
The capacity to do work or transfer heat
What is energy?
The most simple form of matter
Compounds that do not originate from living organisms
What are inorganic compounds?
The study of energy transformations
What is thermodynamics?
The two types of energy.
What is kinetic energy and potential energy?
Combinations of two or more different elements
What are compounds?
The idea that all elements are made up of atoms.
What is the atomic theory?
Atoms are not created or destroyed when subjected to physical or chemical changes.
Energy associated with motion.
What is kinetic energy?
The two chemical forms of matter
What are elements and compounds?
The three subatomic particles of an atom
What are protons, neutrons, and electrons?
Energy is not created or destroyed when converted from one form to another.
What is the First Law of Thermodynamics?
Energy stored and potentially available for use.
What is potential energy?
The 3 physical forms of matter
What are solids, liquids, and gases?
The total number of neutrons and protons in an atom's nucleus
What is mass number?
Energy is of lesser quality when converted from one form to another
What is the Second Law of Thermodynamics?
What is heat?