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Physical Science SOL Review

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Standards   show
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Length   show
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Mass   show
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show a measure of the pull of gravity on an object.  
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Volume   show
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show the measure of molecular activity. It is measured in degrees Celsius using a thermometer.  
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show a push or pull on an object that is measured in Newtons and is a derived unit.  
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show the thing we change in an experiment.  
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The dependent variable   show
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show the things that do not change in an experiment.  
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Controls   show
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The Particle Theory of Matter states that   show
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Matter   show
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show have a definite shape and a definite volume. The molecules or atoms have very little molecular activity and are held or strongly influenced by the other molecules nearby.  
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show have a definite volume but no definite shape. The molecules or atoms have more molecular activity than solids do. The molecules are further apart and are still influenced by the other molecules nearby. They are able to flow around each other.  
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Gases   show
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Plasma   show
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Physical properties   show
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show made up of only one type of atoms that have unique chemical and physical properties.  
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Chemical properties   show
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show made up of two or more different elements that are chemically bonded together to form molecules that have properties different from the original elements.  
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Mixtures   show
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show are most compounds that contain the element carbon.  
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Density   show
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The pH   show
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show a salt and water in a neutralization reaction.  
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Atoms   show
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show the concept of an indivisible particle and called it an atom. He said that atoms were: Infinite in numbers, Different shapes and sizes Always moving Capable of joining together  
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show the father of the modern atomic theory. In 1803 he proposed:All elements are composed of atoms. Atoms are indivisible and indestructible.Atoms of an element are exactly alike. Atoms of different elements are different.  
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show are formed by joining two or more different elements  
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show the electron in 1897 and predicted the existence of positively charged particles. His work showed the atom was divisible.  
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show the nucleus in 1908 and proved that the atom was mostly empty space.  
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show electrons move around the nucleus in definite orbits just like the planets.  
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show the Wave Model. It states that there is a nucleus made up of protons and neutrons and that the electrons move about in energy levels in an electron cloud that surrounds the nucleus.  
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The proton is   show
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show what the element is. It is known as the atomic number.  
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The neutron   show
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Mass Number   show
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show Atoms with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons are called isotopes.  
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show negative charge and move in energy level in the electron cloud around the nucleus. Electrons have a mass of about 1/2000 amu.  
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show it’s chemical properties.  
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Atomic mass   show
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Quarks   show
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Periodic Table   show
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show the element symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, state of matter at room temperature, and the valence number.  
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show atomic number. As you move left to right or top to bottom, the atomic numbers of the elements increase.  
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The Periodic Table columns   show
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show called periods and have properties that change as you move from left to right. When you move from top to bottom, you add an electron level and the properties repeat again.  
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Periodic Table Metals   show
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The most active elements   show
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Compounds   show
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show Elements that share electrons equally when they form a compound form a covalent bond (usually two nonmetals).  
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Ionic bond   show
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show classified as an element, compound, or mixture.  
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In physical changes   show
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In chemical changes   show
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The Law of Conservation of Matter says   show
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Chemical reactions are   show
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Chemical equations   show
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show release heat (exothermic) and those that require more energy  
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Nuclear changes   show
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show both good and bad effects. Good include medicine and nuclear energy and bad include nuclear waste and radiation.  
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show the ability to do work.  
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Potential energy   show
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Kinetic energy   show
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show include heat, light, chemical, mechanical, electrical, and nuclear.  
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Sound   show
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The law of conservation of energy states that   show
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show is often the by-product of an energy transformation.  
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The kinetic theory of matter states   show
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As the heat energy increases,   show
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show is –2730 Celsius or 0 Kelvin and is when all molecular activity stops.  
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The three common temperature scales are   show
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show change the temperature. Sometimes heat energy is needed for a phase change of matter (freezing, melting, boiling, condensing, and vaporizing).  
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Conduction   show
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show the transfer of heat energy through the movement of air currents.  
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Radiation   show
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show removing heat energy from the air inside the box.  
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show using two metals with different expansion rates and a mercury switch.  
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Heat engines convert heat energy into   show
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Sound   show
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show the type of medium it travels through and the temperature of the medium.  
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show used in sonar and medical diagnoses.  
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show travel much slower than transverse waves.  
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show transverse wave. The wave moves at right angles to the direction the energy travels.  
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show straight lines until refracted, reflected, or absorbed.  
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Refraction   show
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The speed of light   show
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As wavelength decreases,   show
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Electromagnetic radiation   show
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Force   show
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show equal in size and opposite in direction. They never change motion.  
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Unbalanced forces (net forces)   show
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Motion   show
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Friction   show
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show sliding, rolling, and fluid.  
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Speed   show
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show the combination of speed and direction.  
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Velocity can have a   show
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show an object in motion (or at rest) stays in motion (or rest) until acted upon by a net force. This is also known as inertia.  
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Inertia varies   show
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show a measure of the mass and the speed of the object.  
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show how much force is needed to move a certain amount of matter.  
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Force =   show
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show the concept of action/reaction. It states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. This explains why boats move backwards as we step off and how a rocket flies.  
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Gravity   show
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Air resistance acts   show
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Projectile motion   show
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Circular motion is   show
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Work is defined   show
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Simple machines make work easier by   show
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Simple machines change   show
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show always greater than work output. The ratio of work output to work input is called efficiency.  
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Power is   show
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show Work / Time  
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show the net accumulation of electric charges on an object. This accumulation is normally a result of friction or the rubbing of two objects together.  
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show can be slow or rapid.  
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Opposite electric charges   show
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show a force around itself that influences other electric charges. This is known as an electric field.  
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Conductors   show
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show Materials that don’t allow electrons to flow through them are called insulators.  
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The electroscope   show
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Volts   show
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show Electrons move through a conductor from higher potential to lower potential. This flow is called current and measured in amperes.  
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show A device that generates a potential difference using chemicals is the battery. Batteries are either wet cells or dry cells. Both have certain advantages.  
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Resistance   show
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show the relationship between resistance, current, and potential difference.  
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show current X resistance  
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Circuit   show
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show When there is only one path for the electrons it is known as a series circuit.  
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show When there is more that one path it is a parallel circuit.  
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Fuzzes and circuit breakers prevent   show
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Electrical power   show
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Magnetism   show
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show is related to magnetism.  
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show a force in the region around them that is similar to the electric filed. It is called a magnetic field.  
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show electrons to flow in the wire.  
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Electromagnet   show
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Motors   show
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show Current flowing in only one direction is called direct current.  
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show Current that moves in back and forth is called alternating current.  
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Transformer   show
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