Semester Exam Vocab Review

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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 not 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 of protons and electrons

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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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Metalloid

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Elements that have characteristics of both a metal and a 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 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 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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Teh distance between a point on one wave and an identical 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 given amount of time

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Crest

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Teh higherst 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 ad forthe along the path that the wave travels

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Trough

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The low point of a trasverse wave

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Transverse Wave

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A wave in which 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 a 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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Evaportation

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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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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 evaportation of water form 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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Air Mass

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A large body 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 in the air through direct contact.

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Dew Point

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The point a 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 earth's suraces and atmosphere

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Relative Humidity

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The amount of water vapor in the ari 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

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Type of pressure system that has counter-clockwise winds and brings bad weather.