Energy and Chemistry of Life

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Is the ability to do work

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Energy

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is done when an object is moved over a distance.

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Work

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the energy contained by moving object.

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Kinetic energy

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is the energy matter has because of its position.

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POTENTIAL ENERGY

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There are 6 forms of Energy:

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1. Mechanical Energy
2. Chemical Energy
3. Electrical Energy
4. Radiant Energy
5. Thermal or Heat Energy
6. Nuclear Energy

Question 6

puts something in motion

• moves cars and lifts elevators

• the ____ of the system is the sum of its kinetic and potential energy

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Mechanical energy

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puts something in motion

• moves cars and lifts elevators

• the ____ of the system is the sum of its kinetic and potential energy

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Mechanical energy

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the energy stored in molecules and chemical compounds

found in food, wood, coal, petroleum and other fuels

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Chemical Energy

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resulting from the flow of electric charge

can be used to perform work such as lighting a bulb, heating a cooking element

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Electric Energy

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is a “secondary” source of energy

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electricity

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the energy of electromagnetic waves

these waves can travel through space

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Radiant Energy

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electromagnetic radiation is made up of tiny particles called

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Photons

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is a form of radiant energy that is visible to the human eye

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Light energy

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produced when a rise in temperature causes atoms and molecules to move faster and collide with each other.

the energy that comes from the temperature of the heated substance is called

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Thermal energy or heat

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is the energy in the nucleus, or core, of an atom

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Nuclear energy

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are tiny units that make up all matter in the universe, and energy is what holds the nucleus together.

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Atom

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is the study of energy

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Thermodynamics

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cannot be created nor destroyed

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Energy

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Anything that takes up space and has mass.

• Air
• Water
• Tress
• Cement
• Gold

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Matter

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states that all matter is made up of tiny objects that are in constant motion.

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Kinetic Molecular theory

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A pure substance.

• Gold (Au)
• Oxygen (0)
• Mercury (Hg)

• It cannot be broken down into other types of substances.

• Each element is made up of just one type of atom.

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Element

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Fundamental subunits of matter.

Is the smallest particle of an element that still has the properties of that element

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Atom

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positively charged

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Protons

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uncharged particles

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Neutrons

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uncharged particles

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Neutrons

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negatively charged, surrounds the nucleus

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Electrons

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Atoms bond to one another chemically to form stable subunits called

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Molecules

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charged particle • Atoms or molecules that lose electrons are positively charged because they have more protons (+) than electrons (-). • Those that gain electrons have more electrons (-) than protons (+) and are negatively charged. • Oppositely charged ions are attracted to one another and may form stable units similar to molecules; however, they typically split into their individual ions when dissolved.

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Ions

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formed when two or more atoms or ions are bonded chemically. There are millions of ways atoms can be combined to form compounds.

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Compound

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combinations of atoms, ions, or molecules.

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Mixture