Definitions Week 4 Flashcards
1
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Concentrated solution
A
A solution that contains a large amount of solute in a small amount of solvent
2
Q
Conductor (electrical)
A
An object that allows a charge to move
3
Q
Conductor heat
A
An object that allows heat to run through it
4
Q
Conservation
A
The protection and wise managment of natural resources
5
Q
Consumers
A
Animals that get their food by eating plants or other animals
6
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Contraception
A
The prevention of fertilisation or pregnancy
7
Q
Corrosion
A
An undesirable process whereby a metal changes to its oxide or some other compound by combining with oxygen from air
8
Q
Covalent bond
A
A bond that consists of a pair of electrons shared between two atoms
9
Q
Crystallisation
A
The formation of crystals by cooling a saturated solution or by evaporation off solvent
10
Q
Decibel
A
A unit of sound level
