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49 Cards in this Set
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Solid
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a object where atoms are close togther
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Liquid
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when atoms have little space to go
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gas
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when atoms are freely roming
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Element
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A substance that can not be broaken down
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atom
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small particles that make up gas solid and liquid
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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 nutrons
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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 particle
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Metalloid
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elements that have characteristics of both a nonmetal and a metal
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Metal
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elements that are malleble,ductile generally are shiny or metallic,luster
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non-metal
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elements that are usually dull and poor conductors
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ionic bonding
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bonding takes place between a metal and a nonmetal
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covalent bonding
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bonding takes place between two non-metals
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alkaline earth metal
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reactive metals that have one valence electrons
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alkaline metal
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most reactive metals that have one valence electrons
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halogen
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reactive nonmetals that have seven valence electrons
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nobal gases
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non-reactive gases that have a compleat 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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wavelenth
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the distance between a point on one wave and an identical point on the next wave measure crest to crest or through to through
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frequency
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the number of waves produced in a givin amount of time
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crest
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the highest 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 and forth along that way the wave travels
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through
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the low point of a transferse wave
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transferse wave
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a wave in witch the particles of the waves medium vibrate at right angles to the direction of the wave
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amplitude
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the maxium distance a wave viberates from its resting point
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condensation
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the change of state fom a gas to a liquid
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precipitation
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when watering falling from clows including rain snow sleet and hail
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Evaporation
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the change of a state form 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 earths surface
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sublimation
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the change 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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transpitation
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the evaporation of water from a plants leaf
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cold frount
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a type of frount that brings narrow bands of violent storms
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frount
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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 water force exerted within the atmosphere
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humidity
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the amount of water vaper in the air
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warm frount
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a type of frount that brings widespread rain
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air mass
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a large body of air that has the same surface over which it develops
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Dew point
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the transfer of energy from the to the molcules in the air through direct contact
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occluded front
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a type of front that produces stronge winds and heavy precipitation
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radiation
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the transfer of energy from the sun that heats up earths surfaces and atmosphere
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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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realtive humidity
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the amount of water vaper in the air compound to the amount it can hold at a specific temperature
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stationary front
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a type a frount that prodces light winds and precipation
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low pressure system
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type of pressure systemthat has counter clock wise winds and brings bad weather
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high pressure system
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type of pressure system that brings fair weather
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