November Word List
1. solute—The smallest part of a solution; dissolves evenly
into a liquid
2. solvent—The larger part of a solution; a substance,
usually a liquid, that dissolves other substances.
3. concentration—The ratio of the solute to the solvent in a solution or
mixture.
4. saturated—When a solution cannot hold any more solute at a given
temperature.
5. particulates—The very small separate particles that make up a substance.
6. ionic bond— force of attraction between oppositely charged particles
7. covalent bond— force of attraction between the nuclei of atoms and the
electrons shared by the atoms
8. chemical change— when matter is changed into an entirely new substance
with different properties. It cannot be reversed using physical means.
9. physical change— a change that affects one or more physical properties of a
substance. The substance remains chemically unchanged.
10. density— the amount of matter (mass) in a given space (volume). D= M/V
11. biotic— all of the living organisms of an environment
12. abiotic— all of the non-living or physical factors (water, soil, light, and
temperature) in an environment
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Vocabulary Words Story
Directions: Write a logical story using at least 5 of your vocabulary words in context. Highlight the
vocabulary words that are used.