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Science ABC

The Science Behind Mood Rings: How Do They Work?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Mood rings are rings that have a stone or band that changes color in response to variations in temperature. They are also composed of liquid crystals, which undergo a change in color in response to changes in the temperature of the body...
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Science ABC

Particle accelerators: What are they, how do they work and why are they important to us?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A particle accelerator is a machine that accelerates particles. More specifically, it accelerates elementary particles, like protons and electrons, at extremely high speeds—almost 99.99% of the speed of light. These particles are then...
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Science ABC

Dark Matter Explained: What Exactly is Dark Matter? | A Beginner’s Guide to Dark Matter

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Dark matter is an invisible matter that occupies more than half of the space of the observable universe but cannot be detected directly as it doesn’t interact with electromagnetic radiation, like visible light and gamma rays. One of the...
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Neutron

6th - 12th
Particles found in the nuclei of atoms, which have a similar mass to a proton, but no electric charge.
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Spectroscopy

6th - 12th
A technique that uses a prism to split the light coming off an object or atom.
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Diatomic

6th - 12th
Refers to molecules that contain only two atoms.
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Mantle

6th - 12th
The middle portion of the Earth's interior, between the outer crust and the core.
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Metamorphism

6th - 12th
The transformation of rocks beneath the Earth's surface through heat and pressure, and the presence of dissolved minerals in hot groundwater.
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Spectrometer

6th - 12th
An instrument that measures the intensity of electromagnetic radiation over a range of wavelengths.
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Star

6th - 12th
A massive ball of extremely hot gases, held together by its own gravity.
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Alpha particle

6th - 12th
A type of particle produced in some types of radioactive decay, being one of the most widespread forms of ionising radiation.
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Mass spectrometer

6th - 12th
An instrument that analyses characteristics of atoms and molecules, including their mass.
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Terrestrial planets

6th - 12th
Also called rocky planets, the planets in our solar system composed mostly of silicate rocks, and the innermost of the eight planets in our Solar System.
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Solution

6th - 12th
A homogeneous mixture of more than one substance, with the different particles evenly distributed throughout.
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Limestone

6th - 12th
A sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcium carbonate; relatively soft, and light brown in colour.
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Atmosphere

6th - 12th
A layer of gas surrounding a planet or star, held in place by gravity.
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Mineral (chemistry)

6th - 12th
A naturally occurring element or compound that has a crystalline form and has been produced by geological processes.
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Crust

6th - 12th
The surface layer of a rocky planet or other astronomical body, usually chemically distinct from the mantle beneath it.
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Monomer

6th - 12th
A small molecule that can chemically bond in chains or groups to other similar molecules, to form larger molecules called polymers.
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Meteorite

6th - 12th
A rocky fragment from space that survives its fiery passage through the atmosphere and falls to Earth.
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Hydrocarbons

6th - 12th
Any organic compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen.
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Jupiter

6th - 12th
Where does Jupiter fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique?



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Formulae

6th - 12th
A chemical formula is a way of writing the composition of a compound.
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Weathering: The Breakdown of Rock by Physical and Chemical Processes

6th - 12th
The breakdown of rock into smaller pieces by physical and chemical processes at the Earth's surface.
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