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36 Cards in this Set
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Solid
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Matter that has definite 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 no definite volume and 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 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 (neutral) 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 metals and non- metals
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Metal
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Elements that are malleable, ductile, generally are shiny or metalic, and 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- metal
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Covalent Bonding
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Bonding that takes place between 2 non- metals
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Alkaline Earth Metal
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Reactive metals that have 2 valence electrons
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Alkali Metal
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Most reactive metals that have 1 valence electron
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Halogen
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Reactive metals that have 7 valence elctrons
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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 Electron
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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 1 point on a wave and an identical point on the next point, 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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The highest point on a tranverse 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 pasth that the wave travels
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Trough
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The low point of a traverse wave
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Tranverse 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 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 the 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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