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80 Cards in this Set
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Matter |
Anythting that has mass and takes up space. |
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Mass |
A measure of matter in an object . |
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Atom |
The building blocks of all matter. |
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Proton |
Is a positively charged particle found in the nucleus. |
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Neutron |
A particle with no charge found in the nucleus. |
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Electron |
A negatively charged particle orbiting the nucleus. |
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Physical Seperation |
Physical seperation |
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Homogenous |
A mixture that is mixed evenly throughout and cannot visibly distinguished. |
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Heterogenous |
A mixture that is not uniform throughout. |
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Atomic Number |
The number of of signed to each kind of atom ,it represents the number of protons in an atom. |
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Atomic mass |
The average mass of the atom in an element. |
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Shells/Orbitals |
The region around the nucleus of an atom,where electrons are found. |
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Periodic table |
Shows all of our world's elements. |
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Group |
The vertical columns on the periodic table. |
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Period |
The horizontal lines on the periodic table. |
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Mendeleev |
A Russian scientist. |
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Chemical bond |
An interaction that holds atoms together. |
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Chemical properties |
A property of matter that describes a substance. |
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Yield arrow |
In a chemical reaction,the arrow that separates the reaction. |
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Subscript |
The number written below /to the right of a formula. |
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Product |
A substance that forms in a chemical reaction. |
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Reactant |
A substance of a molecule that participates in a chemical reaction. |
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Closed system |
A reaction where nothing is added. |
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Endothermic reaction |
A chemical reaction that requires heat(gets cold). |
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Exothermic reaction |
A chemical reaction that releases heat(gets hot). |
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Gas formation |
A sign of a chemical formation. |
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Zone of saturation |
The lower zone of the water table. |
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Zone aeration |
The upper zone of the water table. |
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Water table |
The upper surface of underground water. |
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Aquifer |
A body of rock that allows the flow of ground water. |
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Ground water |
Water that seeps below the the ground. |
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Sublimation |
The transition of a substance directly from a solid to a gas. |
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Transpiration |
The process by which plants suck up water by their roots. |
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Interception |
Participation that does not reach the soil. |
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Respiration |
The process by which animals release water vapor back into the atmosphere. |
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Run off |
The flow of water over the surface of the land. |
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Tributaries |
A stream that flows into a larger body of water. |
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Biotic |
Describes the living factors in an environment. |
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Abiotic |
Describes the non living factors of the environment. |
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Ecosystem |
Community of organisms and their biotic environment. |
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Organism |
A single living thing. |
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Community |
All the population of species that live in the same habitat,and interact with each other. |
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Mutualism |
Both species benefit. |
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Commensalism |
One is unaffected and one benefits. |
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parisitism |
One benefits from the host. |
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Habitat |
Where an organism lives. |
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Niche |
The Role or function of a species within an ecosystem. |
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Host |
Parasite takes shelter. |
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Vector |
Transports virus. |
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Carrier |
Infected something that passes disease. |
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Virus |
A bad particle. |
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Offspring
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a new organism that is the product of reproduction.
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Inherited
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to receive(a characteristic).
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Genetic Mutation
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A change in a gene or chromosome.
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Common ancestor
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Organisms that have a close genetic relationship with the same extinct species.
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Species
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a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce.
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Pheno type
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An organisms physical appearance or visible traits.
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Epidemic |
Breakout of disease |
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Pandemic |
World wide breakout of an disease. |
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DNA |
the nucleic acid responsible. |
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GMO |
Genetically modified organism. |
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Relative dating |
Comparing if one is older than the other. |
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Absolute dating |
Any method of measuring the age of of an event. |
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Law of superposition |
A principle of younger rocks. |
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Immunity |
The ability to restrain. |
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Ice core |
A sample of ice removed from an ice sheet that contains an older piece of ice. |
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Adaptation |
A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce. |
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Half life |
The time needed |
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Analogous structure |
Body parts that share a common function,but not structure. |
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Uncomformity |
A break in the geologic record. |
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Biotechnology |
Industrial use of living. |
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Carrying capacities |
The largest population in an ecosystem. |
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Renewable energy |
Resources such as wind and water. |
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Non-renewable energy |
Fossil fuels,and etc. |
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Wind power |
Energy transferred with the power of air. |
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Eutrophication |
Excess richness of nutrients in a body. |
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Thermal pollution |
when man made the things like nuclear power, this causes an increase of the temperatures, causes an decrease in the DO. |
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Rock cycle
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A continuous process by which rocks are created.
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ATP
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Adenosine triphosate.
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Uranium
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An element that releases heat.
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