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solid
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matter that has a definite volume and def inite 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 shape or volume
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element
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a substance that can not be broken down into simple substances, and the whose atomes are exactly alike
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atom
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small particles that make up solid,liquad,and gases, have substances particales 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 eletrons
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atomis mass
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the totalnumber of protons and neutrons
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proton
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possitively charge subatomic particle
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neutron
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no charge subatomic particle
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eletrons
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negatively charge subatomic particle
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metalloid
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elements that have characteristics of both a metals and non-metal
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metal
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elements that are mallesble, ductile, generally are shiny or metallic, luster
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non-metal
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element that are usually
dull and are poor condutors |
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ionic bonding
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bonding that takes place between a metal and non-meatls
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covalent bonding
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bonding that takes place between two non-meatals
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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 valance electrons
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halogen
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reactive non-metals that have seven valence eletrons
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noble gases
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non-reactive gases that have a complete outer shell, 8 valence eletrons
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valence eletron
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leetrons that are on the outer shell of the elements
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wavelngth
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the distance between a point on one wave
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frequency
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the number of waves produced in a givenamount of time
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crest
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the highest point of a transverse wave
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compression
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a wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate back and forth along the path that the waves travels
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trough
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the low point of a transverse wave
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transveres wave
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a wave in witch the partcial of the wave's medium vibrate at fight angles to the direction of the wave
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amplitude
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the maximum distance a wave can travle
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condensation
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the charge of state from a gas to a liquid
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precipitation
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water falling from th clouds
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evaporation
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the charge of a state from a liquid to a gas
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runoff
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sufface water travling from a high point to a low point
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groundwater
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water below the earths surface
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sublimation
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the charge 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 leaf
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cold front
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a type of front that brings cold air
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front
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warm and cold air
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air pressure
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the amount of force exerted within the atomosphere
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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 the brings warm air
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air mass
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a large body of air
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conduction
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the transfer of energy from the sun
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dew point
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the point where the grass gets wet
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occluded
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it produces very hard winds
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radidtion
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it heat up the earths surface
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reltive humidity
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the amount of water vapor in the air
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stationnary front
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a front that produces light
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low pressure
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it counter clockwise the way of the wind
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high pressure
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it is clockwise in the air
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