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40 Cards in this Set
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Solid
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Matter that has definite volume and shape
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Liquid
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Matter that has definite voulume and no shape
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Gas
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Matter that has no definite voulume and no definite shape
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Element
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A substance that can not be broken down into a simpler substances and whose atoms are exactly alike
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Atom
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Small particles that make up solid, kiquid, gas, have subatomic particles called protons and neutrons
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Atomic number
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Information that can give you number of protons/ or elcetrons
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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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Negatively charged subatomic particle
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Metlloid
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elements that have characteristicsof both metal and non-metal
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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 conductions
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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 valence electron
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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 outer shell, 8 valence electrons
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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 between a point on one wave and an identical point on the next wave , measured fro mthe crest to crest to trough to 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 highest point on 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 fourth along the path that the wave travels
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trough
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the low point on a Transverse wave
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Transverse Wave
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A wave inwhich 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 stae from 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 liquid to a gas
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Runoff
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Surface water travelling 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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Infiltration
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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 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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