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Aerobic Respiration: Oxygen-Powered Energy

6th - 12th
Respiration that uses oxygen. This is the main chemical reaction that occurs in all our cells to release energy that our bodies can use.
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Haemoglobin

6th - 12th
A protein found in red blood cells that binds and transports oxygen in the blood.
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Deoxygenated

6th - 12th
A substance that has had oxygen removed from it in some way.
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Bunsen burner

6th - 12th
A small gas burner commonly used in laboratories for heating and sterilising.
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Reduction

6th - 12th
Any chemical reaction in which oxygen is removed from a substance.
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Respiration

6th - 12th
The chemical reaction that takes place in all living cells to release energy from glucose.
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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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Oxidiser

6th - 12th
A chemical agent that readily releases oxygen atoms, or that readily gains electrons in a redox reaction.
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Extraction

6th - 12th
The process of deriving metals from their naturally-occurring ores.
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Corrosion

6th - 12th
Commonly called rusting, the degrading of the exposed surface of materials, in particular metals.
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Aurora

6th - 12th
Also known as the Northern or Southern Lights. Natural displays of light in the polar regions, clearly visible in the night sky.
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Ore

6th - 12th
A type of rock containing minerals from which a useful substance can be extracted.
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Oxide

6th - 12th
Any compound in which oxygen is combined with another element.
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Complete combustion

6th - 12th
A combustion reaction in which all of the products are fully oxidised and the maximum amount of energy is released.
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The Elements: Oxygen

6th - 12th
One of the most abundant elements, oxygen is vital to all life on Earth.



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Factpack: Atmospheric Gases

6th - 12th
Discover the Earth's atmosphere: what it is and what it is made of?
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The Elements: Silicon

6th - 12th
Discover the unique properties of silicon, which is found in many things from sand to computers.



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Silicon is found in...
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The Elements: Phosphorus

6th - 12th
Phosphorus is a versatile element, found in our DNA as well as fireworks and fertilisers.



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Factpack: How to Make a Human

6th - 12th
Revealing the elements which make up the human body, and their relative abundance.
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Anaerobic Respiration: Energy Production Without Oxygen

6th - 12th
Cellular respiration in the absence of oxygen. Like aerobic respiration, it converts glucose into usable energy, in the form of ATP.
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White dwarf

6th - 12th
A small, extremely dense star characterised by high temperature and luminosity, no longer capable of nuclear fusion.
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Compound

6th - 12th
A substance composed of more than one chemical element, whose atoms are held together by strong chemical bonds and are combined in a fixed ratio.
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Hydrated compound

6th - 12th
A solid compound that contains water molecules in a defined ratio.
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Non-metals

6th - 12th
The non-metal elements are found to the right of the Periodic Table.
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