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29 Cards in this Set
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solid
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matter that has a definite volume and definite shape
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liquid
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matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape
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gas
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matter that has no definite shape or volume
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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 a solids, liquids, and gases; have subatomic particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons
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atomic number
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info. that can give you the number of protons/electrons
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atomic number
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the total number of electrons and protons
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atomic mass
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the total number of electrons and neutrons
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proton
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positivly charged particles
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electron
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negitively charged particles
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metaliods
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elements that has characteristics of both a metal and non-metal
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metals
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elements that are mallaeble, ductile, generally are shiny or metallic, luster
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non-metals
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elements that are usaully dull and are poor conducters
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ionic bonding
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bonding between metals and non-metals
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covalent bonding
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bonding between non-metals
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alkaline earth metals
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reactive metals with 2 valance electrons
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alkali metals
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reactive elements with 1 valence electrons
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halogens
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reactive non-metals with 7 valence electrons
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noble gases
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non reactive gases with 8 valance electrons
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wavelength
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the distance between 2 identical points on a wave
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frequency
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the amount of waves that come in a certain amount of time
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compression wave
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a wave that meduim vibrates back and forth as it passes through it
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trough
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a low point in the traverse wave
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crest
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the high point of a traverse wave
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traverse wave
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a wave that travels in right angles along its meduim
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sublimation
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a solid turning into a gas
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precipitation
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forms of water that falls from the sky
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evaporation
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liquid turning into a gas
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runoff
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water that comes off of land into rivers, lakes, etc
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