Thinking in Structure and Function
Level 5
Molecular-Level Structures
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The functions and properties of natural and designed objects and systems can be inferred from their overall structure, the way their components are shaped and used, and the molecular substructures of its various materials.
TERMS
Molecular-level structures - locations of atoms in a molecule
Function - an activity or purpose for a thing
Properties - any traits of an object that can be measured
Component - a part of a larger whole
Shape - external form of an object
Purpose - the reason for which something is done or created
STANDARD