| Questions | 5 |
| Topics | Compound, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Fermentation, Neutron, Proton |
A compound is a substance containing two or more different chemical elements bound together by a chemical bond. In covalent compounds, electrons are shared between atoms. In ionic compounds, one atom borrows an electron from another atom resulting in two ions (electrically charged atoms) of opposite polarities that then become bonded electrostatically.
The electromagnetic spectrum covers all possible wavelengths and frequencies of radiation. From lowest frequency (longest wavelength) to highest frequency (shortest wavelength) radiation: radio waves → microwaves → infrared waves → visible light → ultraviolet light → X-rays → gamma rays.
If no oxygen is present, cellular respiration is anaerobic and will result in fermentation where either lactic acid or alcohol is used instead of oxygen.
A neutron is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It is neutral as it carries no electric charge.
A proton is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge.