sciencee Flashcards
(7 cards)
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law of conservation of mass
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the principle that the total amount of matter remains the same, regardless of any physical or chemical change.
2
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law of conservation of energy
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the rule that energy cannot be created or destroyed
3
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evaporation
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the process by which molecules are the surfac4 of a liquid absorb enough energy to change into a gas.
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condensation
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the change of state from a gas to a liquid.
5
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precipitation
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any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches
Earth’s surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
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Components
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Parts of a system
7
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System
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A group of objects or procedures that carry out a task