Y7 Common terms in Science including sciences and elements
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biology |
Biology is the study of living things.
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chemistry |
In Chemistry you will study how substances react together.
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physics |
In Physics we study the nature of matter and energy.
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science |
Astronomy is the science of the stars.
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ammonia |
Ammonia dissolved in water is often used as a cleaning fluid.
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acid |
The acid caused corrosion.
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alkali |
An alkali will turn litmus paper blue and can be used to neutralise acids.
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alkaline |
Neutral is neither acid nor alkaline.
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aluminium
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Aluminium is used to make drink cans.
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hydrogen |
Water is two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen.
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magnesium |
Magnesium burns a bright white light in certain situations.
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manganese |
Manganese is a hard, grey metallic element often used in special steels.
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oxygen |
The earth's atmosphere is one-fifth oxygen.
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phosphorus |
Phosphorus glows in the dark and ignites in the air.
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potassium |
Potassium is at the top of the reactivity series.
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sulfur
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Sulfur is the modern spelling of sulphur.
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zinc |
Zinc can be used to coat iron and steel to prevent rust.
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nitrogen |
Air consists of about 79% Nitrogen.
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Cyanide is a very dangerous chemical.
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gases
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Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are gases at room temperature.
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