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latitude
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the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
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longitude
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the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
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contour interval
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A contour line (also isoline or isarithm) of a function of two variables is a curve along which the function has a constant value
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hypothesis
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proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
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theory
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well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena; "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses"; "true in fact and theory"
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system
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nstrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer"
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atomic number
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the order of an element in Mendeleyev's table of the elements; equal to the number of protons in the nucleus or electrons in the neutral state of an atom of an element
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atomic mass
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chemistry) the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units
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atomic symbol
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A chemical symbol is an abbreviation or shortened version of the name of a chemical element generally assigned in relation to its Latin name
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covalent bond
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chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule
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lonic bond
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a chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion
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metallic bond
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a chemical bond in which electrons are shared over many nuclei and electronic conduction occurs
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compound
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ntensify: make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Pot ..
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isotope
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one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
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element
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omponent: an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"
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mineral
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relating to minerals; "mineral elements"; "mineral deposits"
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contour line
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contour: a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
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