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50 Cards in this Set
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Solid
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Matter that has a definite volume and 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 shape
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element
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A substance that can't be broken donw 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 partciles 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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protron
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postivitly charged subatomic
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neotron
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no charged subatomic particle
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electron
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negativley charger subtomic particles
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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 metalic, luster
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non-metal
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elements that are usually dull and are pooor conductors
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ionic bonding
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bonding that takes place between a metal and a 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 valence electrons
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alkali metal
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most reative metals 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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nobel gases
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non- reactive gases that have a complete outer shell
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valence 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 betweem a point on one wave and an identical point on the next wave, mesurred crest to crrest or trough to trough.
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frequency
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the number of waves produced in a givin 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 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 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 maxium 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 high 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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inflitration
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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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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 boundry 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 amouent 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 masses
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a large of air that has the same properties as earth's surface over which it develops
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conduction
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the transfer of energy from the sun to the molecules im the air through 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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occuled 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 earth's surface and atmosphere
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convection
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the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas.
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relative humidity
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the amount of water vapor 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 type of front that produces light winds and precipitation
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low pressure system
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type of front that has counter-clockwise and brings bad weather
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high pressure system
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type of pressure system that has clockwise winds and brings fair weather
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