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35 Cards in this Set
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Solid
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Matter that has a definite volume and definite shape.
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Liquid
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Matter that has a definite volume and no definite shape.
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Gas
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Matter that has no definite volume and no definite shape.
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Element
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A substance that can not be broken into simpler substances, and whose atoms are exactly alike.
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Atom
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Small particles that make up solid, liquid, and gases, have subatomic particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons.
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Atomic number
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Information that can give you the number of protons/ or electons.
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Atomic Mass
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The total number of protons and neutrons.
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Proton
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Positively charged subatomic particle.
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Neutron
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No charge subtomic particle.
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Electron
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Negitively charged subtomic particle.
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Metalloid
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Elements that have characteristict of both a metal and non metals.
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Metal
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Elements that are malleable, ductile, generally are shiny or metallic, luster.
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Non Metal
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Elements that are usually dull and are poor conductores.
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Ionic Bonding
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Bonding that takes place between a metal and non metals.
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Covalent Bonding
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Bonding that takes place between two non metals.
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Alkaline Earth Metal
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Reactive metals that have two valence electrons.
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Alkali Metal
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Most reactive metals that have one valence electrons.
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Halogen
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Reactive non metals that have seven valence electrons.
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Noble Gases
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Non reactive gases that have a complete outer shell, 8 valence electrons.
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Valence Electron
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Electrons that are on the outer shell of the elements.
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Wavelength
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The distance between a point on one wave and an identical point on the next wave, measured crest to crest or trough to trough.
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Frequency
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The number of waves produced in a given amout of time.
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Crest
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The hightest point of a tranverse wave.
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Compression Wave
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A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate back and forth along the path that the wave travels.
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Trough
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The low piont of a transverse wave.
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Transverse Wave
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A wave in which the particles of the wave's medium vibrate at right angles to the direction of the wave.
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Amplitude
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The maximum distance a wave vibrates from its rest position.
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Condensation
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The change of state from a gas to a liquid.
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Precipitation
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Water falling from clouds, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
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Evaporation
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The change of state from a liquid to a gas.
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Runoff
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Surface water traveling from a hight point to a low point.
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Groundwater
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Water that is stored below Earth's surface.
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Sublimation
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The change of state from a solid to a gas.
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Infiltration
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The entry of water from the surface into the groundwater.
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Transpiration
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The evaporation of water from a plant's leaf
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