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36 Cards in this Set
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Solid
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Matter that has a definite volume and a definite shape.
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Liquid
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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 exactly alike.
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atom
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small particles that make up solid, liquid, and gases, have sublimatic 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/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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positivly charged sublimatic particle.
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neutron
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no charge sublimatic particle.
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electron
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negitively charge sublimatic particle.
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metalliod
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elements that have charictoristics of both a metal and non-metal.
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metal
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elements that are malleble, ductile, generally are shiney 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 metal.
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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 valance electrons.
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alkali metal
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most reactive metal that has one valance electron.
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halogen
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reactive non metals that have seven valance electrons.
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noble gases
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non-reactive gases that have a complete oouter shell, 8 valance electrons.
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valance electrons
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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 one poit on one wave to the next.
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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 highest point of a transverse wave.
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compression wave
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a wave in which the particles of the median vibrateback 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 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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presipitation
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water falling from clouds, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
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evaporation
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a 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 earths 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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transperation
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the evaporation of water from a plants leaf
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cold front
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a type of a front that brings narrow bands of violent storms.
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