Part 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Combustion
A
Chemical word for burning in the presence of oxygen
2
Q
Pollution
A
Something that damages the environment or organisms that live there
3
Q
Hydrocarbons
A
A compound made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms only
4
Q
Fossil fuels
A
Fuel formed from the remains of dead organisms millions of years ago
5
Q
Reactant
A
Substance that takes part in a chemical reaction
6
Q
Product
A
A new substance produced by a chemical reaction
7
Q
Oxide
A
Element chemically combined with oxygen
8
Q
Oxidation
A
Reacting with oxygen
9
Q
Exothermic
A
A reaction or process that gives our energy to the surroundings
10
Q
Thermometer
A
A device used to measure temperature
