6th Mid Term

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What is thermal energy?

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The total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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Define an atom.

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The smallest unit of an element that retains its properties.

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What are seasons?

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The pattern of weather changes over the course of the year due to Earth's tilt and orbit.

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What is malleability?

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The ability to be shaped without breaking.

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What are the states of matter?

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The distinct forms that matter takes.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy possessed by an object due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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What is the difference between a mixture and a compound?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that retain their individual properties, while a compound is a substance formed when two or more elements chemically bond.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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Mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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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.