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10th Grade Vocabulary Words

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This independently authored 800-word beta curriculum is arranged in twenty-three pages of up to thirty-five words. Pages containing words 1–500 include five cloze questions drawn only from that enhanced range; words 501–800 remain fully visible and editable as list pages while expanded practice is developed. Every row includes an editable subject-field label and a conservative word-study note about transparent affixes, compound structure, capitalization, or dictionary base forms. The cited sources calibrate range and difficulty only; all learner-facing definitions, examples, quizzes, and descriptions are original KSSR copy.

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Words 316–350 of 800
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
316	covalent bond	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: covalent + bond. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	a chemical bond formed when atoms share one or more electron pairs	A covalent bond joins the two hydrogen atoms in H2.
317	metallic bond	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: metallic + bond. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	attraction between metal ions and mobile shared electrons in a metallic structure	A metallic bond helps copper conduct electricity.
318	polar covalent bond	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: polar + covalent + bond. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	a covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally	The oxygen-hydrogen bond in water is a polar covalent bond.
319	nonpolar covalent bond	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: nonpolar + covalent + bond. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	a covalent bond in which electrons are shared equally or nearly equally	Two identical chlorine atoms form a nonpolar covalent bond.
320	dipole	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Base-form focus: dipole is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	a separation of partial positive and negative charge within a bond or molecule	The bent water molecule has a net dipole.
321	molecular geometry	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: molecular + geometry. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in a molecule	Water has a bent molecular geometry.
322	VSEPR theory	proper noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: VSEPR + theory. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	a model predicting molecular shape from repulsion among electron groups around a central atom	VSEPR theory predicts a tetrahedral arrangement around carbon in methane.
323	intermolecular force	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: intermolecular + force. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	an attraction between separate molecules	A stronger intermolecular force can raise a liquid's boiling point.
324	London dispersion force	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: London + dispersion + force. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	a temporary attraction caused by momentary shifts in electron distribution	A London dispersion force acts even between nonpolar atoms.
325	dipole-dipole force	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: dipole + dipole + force. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	an attraction between permanent partial charges of polar molecules	A dipole-dipole force aligns the positive end of one molecule with the negative end of another.
326	hydrogen bond	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: hydrogen + bond. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	a strong intermolecular attraction involving hydrogen bonded to nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine	A hydrogen bond connects neighboring water molecules.
327	vapor pressure	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: vapor + pressure. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	the pressure exerted by vapor in equilibrium with its liquid or solid	Warm water has a higher vapor pressure than cold water.
328	boiling point elevation	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: boiling + point + elevation. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	the rise in a solvent's boiling point after a nonvolatile solute is dissolved	Salt causes a small boiling point elevation in water.
329	freezing point depression	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: freezing + point + depression. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	the lowering of a solvent's freezing point after a solute is dissolved	Road salt produces freezing point depression that helps melt ice.
330	colligative property	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: colligative + property. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	a solution property determined mainly by the number of dissolved particles rather than their identity	Freezing point change is a colligative property.
331	heat capacity	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: heat + capacity. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	the amount of heat needed to raise an entire object's temperature by one degree	A large lake has a high heat capacity.
332	specific heat	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: specific + heat. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	the heat required to raise one unit mass of a substance by one degree	Water's high specific heat moderates coastal temperatures.
333	enthalpy	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Base-form focus: enthalpy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	a thermodynamic quantity used to track heat change at constant pressure	The negative change in enthalpy indicates that the reaction releases heat.
334	exothermic reaction	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: exothermic + reaction. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	a reaction that transfers heat from the reacting system to its surroundings	Combustion is an exothermic reaction.
335	endothermic reaction	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: endothermic + reaction. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	a reaction that absorbs heat from its surroundings	The cold pack relies on an endothermic reaction.
336	entropy	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Base-form focus: entropy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	a measure related to energy dispersal and the number of possible microscopic arrangements	Gas expansion usually increases entropy.
337	Gibbs free energy	proper noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: Gibbs + free + energy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	a thermodynamic quantity used to predict whether a process is favorable at constant temperature and pressure	A negative change in Gibbs free energy indicates a thermodynamically favorable process.
338	equilibrium constant	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: equilibrium + constant. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	a value expressing the ratio of product and reactant activities at equilibrium	A large equilibrium constant favors products.
339	Le Chatelier's principle	proper noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: Le + Chatelier's + principle. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	the guideline that an equilibrium system shifts in response to a disturbance	Le Chatelier's principle predicts a shift toward products when a reactant is added.
340	reaction rate	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: reaction + rate. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	the change in reactant or product amount per unit time	Increasing temperature raised the reaction rate.
341	rate law	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: rate + law. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	an equation relating reaction rate to reactant concentrations	The rate law shows that doubling one reactant quadruples the rate.
342	reaction order	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: reaction + order. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	the exponent describing how concentration of a reactant affects a rate law	The reaction is second reaction order with respect to substance A.
343	collision theory	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: collision + theory. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	the model that reactions occur when particles collide with sufficient energy and suitable orientation	Collision theory explains why higher temperature often speeds a reaction.
344	activation complex	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: activation + complex. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	a brief, unstable arrangement of atoms at the highest-energy point along a reaction pathway	The activation complex can either form products or return to reactants.
345	reversible reaction	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: reversible + reaction. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	a reaction in which products can react to form the original reactants	The double arrow marks a reversible reaction.
346	dynamic equilibrium	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: dynamic + equilibrium. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	a state in which opposing processes continue at equal rates so overall amounts remain constant	At dynamic equilibrium, evaporation and condensation still occur.
347	buffer solution	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: buffer + solution. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	a solution that resists large pH changes when small amounts of acid or base are added	The buffer solution kept the enzyme mixture near pH seven.
348	titration	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	a method of determining concentration by adding a measured solution until reaction completion	The student used titration to find the acid concentration.
349	equivalence point	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: equivalence + point. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	the stage in a titration when chemically equivalent amounts of reactants have combined	The indicator changed color near the equivalence point.
350	scalar quantity	noun Study Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: scalar + quantity. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	a measurement described by magnitude without direction	Temperature is a scalar quantity.

Vocabulary reading and practice

Explaining Reaction Behavior

Reading practice for pages 10–12. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

A rate law relates reaction speed to reactant concentration, and reaction order describes how strongly each concentration affects that speed. These kinetic ideas differ from bonding: a covalent bond shares electrons, whereas a metallic bond forms within a lattice of metal atoms. Freezing point depression is another distinct effect caused when dissolved particles lower a liquid’s freezing temperature.

Reading comprehension

1. What does a rate law relate?

It relates reaction speed to reactant concentration.

2. How does a covalent bond form?

It forms through shared electrons.

3. What causes freezing point depression?

Dissolved particles lower a liquid's freezing temperature.

Vocabulary quiz

Complete 5 review questions for this page.

1. The ___ shows that doubling one reactant quadruples the rate.

Answer: rate law

2. A ___ joins the two hydrogen atoms in H2.

Answer: covalent bond

3. Road salt produces ___ that helps melt ice.

Answer: freezing point depression

4. The reaction is second ___ with respect to substance A.

Answer: reaction order

5. A ___ helps copper conduct electricity.

Answer: metallic bond

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