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46 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 down into simpler substances, and whose atoms are exctaly alike
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Atom
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Small particles that make up solids, 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 electrons
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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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Positivley charged subatomic particle
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Neutron
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No charged subatomic particle
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Electron
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Negatively charged subatomic particle
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Metalloid
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Elements that have characteristics of both metals and non-meatls
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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 conductors
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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
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Most reactive metals that have seven 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 outter shell, 8 valence electrons
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Valence Electrons
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Elcetrons that are on the outter 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 trough
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Frequency
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The number of waves produced in a given amount of time
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Crest
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The higest 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 travles
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Trough
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The lowest point 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 the clouds, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail
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Evaporation
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The change of state from a liguid to a gas
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Runoff
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Surface water traveling from a high point to a low point
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Ground Water
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Water that is stored below Earth's surface
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Sublimation
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The enrty 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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Cold Front
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A type of front that brings narrow bands of violent storms
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Front
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A boundart between warm and cold air masses
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Air Pressure
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The amount of force exerted within the atmosphere
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Conduction
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The amount of water vapor in the air
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Dew Point
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A type of front that brings widespread rain
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Occluded Front
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A large body of air that has the same properties as the Earth's surface over which it develops
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Radiation
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The transfer of energy from the sun that heats up Earth's surfaces and atmosphere
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Convection
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The cycle of cold air(less dense air) pushing upwards and warm air(more dense air)falling down
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Relative Humidty
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The amount of water in the air compared to the amount it can hold at a specific temperature
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Stationary Front
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A typer of front that produces light winds and precipitation
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Low Pressure System
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Type of pressure system that has counter-clockwise winds and brings bad weather
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Hight Pressure System
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Type of pressure system that has clockwise winds and brings fair weather
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