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Term
Terminal Velocity means...
Definition
gravity is balanced by air resistance
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Ignoring air resistance, on Earth...
Definition
all objects accelerate at the same rate
Term
Newton's law of universal gravitation states that all objects in the universe that have mass___.
Definition
attract one another
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If the distance between two objects decreases, then the force of gravity
Definition
increases
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What force is needed to accelerate a 2 Kg mass at a rate of 4 m/sec/sec?
Definition
8N
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Suppose you want to pull your baby cousin in a wagon at 2 m/sec/sec so you pull with a force of 40N. Then two more baby cousins get into the wagon. In order to accelerate all three baby cousins at 2 m/sec/sec you will have to
Definition
pull with a force greater than 40N
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Kinetic friction is between
Definition
moving objects
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Kinetic friction is between
Definition
moving objects
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Suppose a 5N force is applied to one baseball and a 10N force is applied to another baseball. Which one will accelerate faster?
Definition
The baseball with the 5N force
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If you punch a wall, your hand hurts because
Definition
the wall applied the same force back on your hand
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If you add up all the forces acting on an object, the overall force on that object is called the
Definition
net force
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The unit for Force is
Definition
Newtons (N)
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A net force of 5N to the right means the forces are
Definition
unbalanced
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The force of gravity depends on distance and
Definition
mass
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A net force of 0 N means the forces are
Definition
balanced
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Suppose the same force is applied to two different objects, one with a mass of 100 Kg and the other with a mass of 50 Kg. Which one will accelerate faster?
Definition
The 50 Kg mass
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You should always wear your seatbelt in a car because
Definition
objects in motion stay in motion
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As the surface area of an object increases (like a parachute for a sky diver), the frictional force from air resistance ___ .
Definition
increases
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An object moving at its terminal velocity will be
Definition
moving at a constant speed
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The only force acting on an object in true free fall is
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gravity
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Newton's first law states that objects at rest
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stay at rest
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If an object is in free fall, with air resistance, the air will
Definition
slow the object down
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If all forces on an object cancel out then the object
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does not accelerate
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The force of gravity depends on mass and ___ .
Definition
distance
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Jupiter has more mass than Earth, therefore you would weigh
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more than you do on Earth
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Which will have the greater gravitational pull between them?
Definition
Two 100 Kg masses 1 m apart
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Which will have the greater gravitational pull between them?
Definition
Two 100 Kg masses 1 m apart
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Static friction is ___ kinetic friction.
Definition
greater than
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All objects on Earth accelerate at
Definition
9.8 m/sec/sec
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A weak spot in the crust where molten magma comes to teh surface is called what?
Definition
volcano
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waht do we call the force that acts on rock to change its shape of volume?
Definition
deformation
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shearing stress causes waht kind of falut?
Definition
strike slip faul
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the andes mountains are a reslut of waht kind of stress?
Definition
compression
Term
what type of waves are the first to arive at a seismic station
Definition
P-waves
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name the three types of scales used to measure earthquakes
Definition
Mercalli Scale, Richter Scale, Momentum Magnitude scale
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how many seismic stations are needed to locate the epicenter
Definition
three
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what is this process called?
Definition
triangulation
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give an examle of volcanos formed by divergent boundaries
Definition
mid ocean ridge
Term
violent shaking of the earth causes loose soil to change into liquid mud. What is this called?
Definition
liquifacation
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the largest earthquake to occur in the lower 48 states happened in waht state?
Definition
missouri
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explain what occurs at a subduction zone
Definition
one plate sinks below another
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describe what a composite volcanoe is.
Definition
a tall coned shape mountain with layers of lava wich alternate with layers of ash and other volcanin materials
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define the focus of an earthquake
Definition
the point beneath earths surface where rock breaks under stress and causes an earthquake
Term
define a reverse fault
Definition
a type of fault where the hanging wall slies upward causes by compression in the crust
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where do faults usually occur
Definition
along plate boundaries
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waht is another name for primary waves
Definition
compression waves
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define hot spots
Definition
an area where magma from deep in the mantle melts through a week point in the crust
Term
a normal fault is caused by waht kind of stress
Definition
tension
Term
explain how a tsunami works
Definition
when an earthquake occurs on the ocean floor, the plate movements causes the ocean floor to rise and to displace the water
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define deformation
Definition
a change in the volume or shape of earths crust
Term
define compression
Definition
stress that squeezes rock until it folds or breaks
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waht two examples of hot spots are in your notes
Definition
yellowstone park in whyoming and ocean of hawaiian islands
Term
explain how a normal fault works
Definition
the hanging wall slides down and the footwall goes up caused by tension in the crust
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thicker soil will cause more or less violent shaking during an earthquake
Definition
more
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describe a strike slip fault/transform
Definition
a type of fault where rocks on either side move past each other sidewys with little up or down motion
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what is another name for swaves
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transverse waves
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waht can be determined from one seismograph
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the pwaves and swaves in one area
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explain how a shield volcano works
Definition
have eruptions were lava flows gradualy across teh land forming a flat surface
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what is the illinois basin?
Definition
a giant syncline that stretches from the western side of indiana abotu 250 km across the state of illinois
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describe how primary waves move through rock
Definition
compression waves in which the material in the wave moves
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when do after shocks occur
Definition
when an earthquake occurs after another earthquake in teh same area
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explain what a base isolated building is
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a building mounted on bearins designed to absorb the energy of an earthquake
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what is a laser-ranging device
Definition
uses a laser beam to detect even tiny fault movements. ut calculates any change in time for teh laser beam to travel and then bounce back
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give an example of a strike slip fault
Definition
san andreas fault
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exlain what happens to cause an earthwquake
Definition
the plates slide next to or over each other
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waht happens when continental plates come together
Definition
mountains form convergent boundaries
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what are some examples of this proccess?
Definition
himilayas
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according to the notes where do most volcanos occur
Definition
plate boundaries
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describe what a creep meter is
Definition
uses a wirte streched across a fault to measure horizontal movement of the ground
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how are the epicenter and focus connected
Definition
the focus is wehre the earthquake occurs and the epicenter is directly above it
Term
what geological feauture is the grand canyon on?
Definition
the colorado plateau
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what is an exapmle of a shield volcano
Definition
hawaii
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explain waht a tiltmeter is
Definition
measures the tilting of the ground
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acording to the notes what would be an example of a cinder cone volcano
Definition
Mount Paricutin in Mexico
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of the 3 seismic scales which did we use in a lab that had people callin in to a radio staion
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mercalli scale
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explain how a mechanical seismograh works
Definition
use a pen supported by a string with a wieght attactched to the pen. This allows the drum to move but the pen to remain stationary
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according to the notes whats an example of an anticline and syncline
Definition
the illinois basin adn teh black hills of south dakota
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define magnitute acording to teh notes
Definition
a measure of earthquake strength based on seismic waves
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How does the mercalli scale measure earthquakes
Definition
rate on earthquake on intensity by how much damage is done
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according to the notes where would you find examples of reverse fautls
Definition
part of the appalachin mountains
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define friction according to the notes
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the force that opposes the motion of one surface as it moves across another surface
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define tension as it relates to rock stress
Definition
stress that stretches rock so that it becomes thinner in teh middle
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according to the notes where would you find examples of normal fautls
Definition
rio grande rift valley in new mexico
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what other waves besides P & S waves do earthquakes produce>
Definition
surface waves
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Pluto is a _______ planet
Definition
dwarf
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T/F Pluto has two moons
Definition
False
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What is Pluto moons names?
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Charon Nix and Hydra
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T/F Jupiter has 8 moons
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False
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Jupiter was discovered by_____
Definition
Greek astrononer
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Describe moons
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full of craters and dusty
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Comets are some bodies of
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rock ice and cosmic dust
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What are comets named after
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the discoverers
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Can people live on Venus
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False
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Venus is hot because of ____
Definition
sunlight
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Who discovered Venus
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Gailieo
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Uranus is made up of
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rocka nd ice
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Saturn has how many rings
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undefined
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Saturn has a solid core
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false
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Does the moon orbit in a perfect orbit
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false
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t/F Mercurary is the second planet from the sun
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false
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How is it atmosphere
Definition
very humid
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How many earth days to orbit the sun?
Definition
34
Term
Is there Water on MArs
Definition
Yes
Term
Mars distance form the sun
Definition
1.52 AU
Term
How many volcanoes on Mars
Definition
2
Term
Neptune is made up of:
Definition
Helium
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What type of atmosphere on Neptune
Definition
Methane gases helium and hydrogen
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Properties

of

Matter

Definition
Term
Mass
Definition
Term
Volume
Definition
Term
Atoms
Definition
Term
Displacement - Density
Definition
Term
g/mL
Definition
Term

Grams

&

Kilograms

Definition
Term
mL
Definition
Term
Ability to Float in Water - Density
Definition
Term
Elements
Definition
Term
Substance
Definition
Term

Indentify Common Elements

in Compounds

Definition
Term
Compound
Definition
two or more elements combined to form a pure substance
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Chemical Formula
Definition
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Chemical Name
Definition
Term
Common Name
Definition
Term
Mendeleyev
Definition
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Periodic Table of Elements
Definition
Term
Chemical Reaction
Definition
Term
Particles
Definition
Term
Compression of a Gas
Definition
Term
Contraction of Particles
Definition
Term
Motion of Particles
Definition
Term
Kinetic Energy
Definition
Term
Expansion of Particles
Definition
Term

Role of kinetc energy

in expansion and

contraction

Definition
Term

Law of the

Conservation of Mass

Definition
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Temperature
Definition
Term
Celsius-metric
Definition
Term
Kelvin-SI
Definition
Unit of Measurement
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Absolute Zero
Definition

-459 degrees F

-273 degrees C

0 degrees K

Term
Boiling Point of Water
Definition

212 degrees F

100 degrees C

373 degrees K

Term
Freezing Point of Water
Definition

32 degrees F

0 degrees C

273 degrees K

Term
Phase Changes
Definition
Term
Melting Point
Definition
Term
Freezing Point
Definition
Term
Sublimation
Definition

Mass goes from a Solid, right

to a Gas

 

example - Dry Ice

Term

Deposition - phase change

(gas to solid)

Definition

Deposition is a process in which gas transforms into solid (also known as desublimation) The opposite of Sublimation.


example - Water Vapor to Snow


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Definition

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Ionization
Definition
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Dissolving
Definition
Term
Dry Ice
Definition
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Five Phases of Matter
Definition
  • Plasma
  • Gas
  • Liquid
  • Solid
  • Bose-Einstein
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Metric Measurement
Definition
Term
Thermometer
Definition
Term
Graduated Cylinder
Definition
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Charle's Law
Definition
Term
Protons
Definition
Term
Neutrons
Definition
Term
Electrons
Definition
Term
Ionic Bonds
Definition
Term
Covalent Bonds
Definition
Term

Movement of particles

in

Solid, Liquid , Gas

Definition
Term
Average Kinetic Energy
Definition
Temperature
Term

All things are made of

MATTER

Definition
Term
Chemical Name
Definition
Term
Chemical Formula
Definition
Term
Common Name
Definition
Term
Molecules
Definition
Term
Weight
Definition
Term

Newton

measurement of force (weight)

Definition

Newtons Second Law of Motion

 

N=kg m/s2

Term
milli   ?
Definition
Means one thousand
Term
Noble Gasses
Definition

Group Zero are noble gases.

helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), and radon (Rn).

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Term
Chemical formula for Water
Definition
H2o
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Chemical formula for Salt
Definition
Na
Term
Chemical formula for carbon dioxide
Definition
CO2
Term
Atomic Mass
Definition
Term
Atomic Number
Definition
Term

How are elements arranged

in the periodic table?

Definition

By there Valence Electrons and

Number of Protons

(similar properties)

Term
Isotopes
Definition

Same Element, Different Mass

Due to number ot Neutrons

Term
Oxygen ?
Definition
O
Term
Hydrogen
Definition
H
Term
Sulfur
Definition
S
Term
Sodium
Definition
Na
Term
Magnesium
Definition
Mg
Term
Carbon
Definition
C
Term
Chlorine
Definition
CL
Term
Calcium
Definition
Ca
Term
Iron
Definition
Fe
Term

Ion

Definition
an ion is an atom or group of atoms that has an electrical charge
Term
Mettalic Bond
Definition
a metallic bond is an attraction between a positive metal ion and the electrons surrounding it.
Term
What are the characteristics of valence electrons?
Definition
valence electrons in an element determines many properties of that element includes the ways in which the atom can bond with other atoms.
Term
Valence Electrons
Definition
electrons that have the highesg energy level and are held most loosely.
Term
How many valence electrons does group 17 have?
Definition
7
Term
Polar Bond
Definition
a covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally.
Term
What are the characteristics of metallic bonding?
Definition
change shape, conduct electric current and conducts heat
Term
How many electrons are shared in a double bond?
Definition
4
Term
Alloy
Definition
a mixture made up of two or more elements that have properties of metals.
Term
Molecule
Definition
a neutral group of atoms joined by covalent bonds.
Term
A blank ion is formed when an atoms losses and electron
Definition
positive
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