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Knowledge and Skills Statement

Science concepts. The student understands the energy changes that occur in chemical reactions.
Glossary terms and definitions are consistent across kindergarten through high school in the TEKS Guide. The definitions are intended to give educators a common understanding of the terms regardless of what grade level they teach. Glossary definitions are not intended for use with students.

a measurable quantity that describes how much change can occur within a system

the amount of thermal energy that is transferred because of a difference in temperature

the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1°C