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45 Cards in this Set
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Solid
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Matter that has a definate 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 a 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 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 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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Positively charged subatomic particle.
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Neutron
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No charge subatomic particle.
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Electron
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Negaticely charged subatomic particle.
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Metalloid
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Elements that have characteristics of both a metals 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 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 Metal
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Most reactive metals that have one valance electrons.
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Halogen
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Reactive non metals that have seven valence electons.
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Noble Gases
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Non reactive gases that have a complete outer whell, 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 identival 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 give amount of time.
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Crest
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The highest point of a transverse wave.
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Compression Wave
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A wave in which the particles of the waves medium vibrate back and forth along the path that the wave travels.
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Trough
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The low point of a transverse wave.
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Transverse Wave
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A wave in which the particles of the waves 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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Presipitation
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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 high point to a low point.
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Groundwater
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Water that is stored below the Earrths 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 ground water.
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Transpiration
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The evaporation of water from a plants leaf.
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Cold front
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Front of narrow winds and violent storms
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Front
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A boundary 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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Humidity
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The amount of water vapor in the air.
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Warm Front
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A type of front that brings widespread rain.
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Air Mass
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A large body of air that has the same properties as Earths surface over which it develops.
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Conduction
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The transfer energy from the sun to the molecules in the air throughout direct contact.
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Dew Point
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The point at which water is able to condense from a gas to a liquid.
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Occluded Front
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A type of front that produces strong winds and heavy precipitation.
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Radiation
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The transfer of energy from the sun that heats up the earths surfaces and atmosphere.
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