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Environmental Science Semester 2 Final Review

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What does frequency of a sound wave determine?   Pitch  
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A wave will travel only as long as it has ...   Energy  
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List the Electromagnetic Spectrum in order from longest wavelength to shortest.   Radio waves, Microwaves, Inferred rays, Visible light, Ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and Gamma rays  
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The waves with the longest wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum are?   Radio waves  
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Which type of electromagnetic waves with the highest energy?   Gamma Rays  
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Which type of electromagnetic radiation is used to kill cancer cells?   Gamma Rays  
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What is the law that states matter can be neither created nor destroyed?   Law of Conservation of Matter  
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How many Carbon atoms are in this glucose molecule? C^6H^12O^6   6 atoms  
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How many Sodium atoms are present in this molecule? 5Na^3PO^4   15 atoms  
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A Calcium Sulfate molecule has 1 calcium (Ca) atom, 1 sulfur (S) atom, and 4 oxygen (O) atoms. What is its formula?   CaSO^4  
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When you add the charges of a compound, what do the charges need to equal?   Zero  
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What are the reactants and products in this equation. N + O^2 ---> NO^2   Reactants- N and O^2 Product- NO^2  
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Balance this equation. N^2 + H^2 ---> NH^3   N^2 + 3H^2 ---> 2NH^3  
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What type of reaction is this equation? MgCl^2 + 2LiBr ---> MgBr^2 + 2LiCl   Double Replacement  
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What type of reaction is this equation? C^6H^12 + 9O^2 ---> 6CO^2 + 6H^2O   Combustion  
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What type of reaction is this equation? Pb + FeSO^4 ---> PbSO^4 + Fe   Single Replacement  
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What type of reaction is this equation? CaCO^3 ---> CaO + CO^2   Decomposition  
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What type of reaction is this equation? P^4 + 3Cl^2 ---> 2P^2Cl^3   Synthesis  
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What are the 7 diatomic elements?   Nitrogen, Fluorine, Iodine, Chlorine, Oxygen, Bromine, and Hydrogen  
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What law says current is equal to the potential difference divided by the resistance?   Ohms Law. Potential Difference= Current x Resistance  
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What is a material that allows electrons to move easily through it, examples are Copper and Silver (Metals)   Conductor  
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What is a material that doesn't allow electrons to move easily through it, examples are plastic, glass, and wood (Non-metals)   Insulator  
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2 positive or negative charges do what to each other?   Repel  
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What is a path that allows only one route for an electric current?   Series Circuit  
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What is a circuit that has two or more branches for electrons to follow?   Parallel Circuit  
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What is the charge and mass of Neutrons?   Neutral. 1 amu  
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What is the charge and mass of Protons?   Positive. 1 amu  
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What is the charge and mass of Electrons?   Negative. No mass  
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What is energy in the form of motion?   Kinetic energy. KE= 1/2 x Mass x Velocity^2  
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What is stored energy?   Potential energy. PE= Mass x Height x 9.8m/s^2  
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What type of energy is Chemical energy? Potential or Kinetic   Potential  
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What type of energy is Sound, Light, Electromagnetic, Mechanical, and Thermal? Potential or Kinetic   Kinetic  
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What are some other forms of energy?   Wind, Nuclear, Tidal, etc.  
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What law states that energy cannot be created nor destroyed?   Law of conservation of energy  
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As particles in an object move faster, the temperature ...   Increases  
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What type of wave moves parallel to the medium, an example would be a slinky or sound   Compressional waves  
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What type of wave moves perpendicular, an example would be ocean waves   Transverse waves  
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What is the height of the wave from rest and measures the amount of energy the wave has?   Amplitude  
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What is the lowest point of a wave?   Trough  
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What is the highest point of a wave?   Crest  
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What is the distance between a point on one wave to the identical point on the next wave?   Wavelength  
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What is the formula for a wave?   Velocity= Wavelength x Frequency  
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If the frequency is cut in half, the wavelength will ...   double  
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What is the ability of two or more waves to combine and form a new wave?   Interference (constructive)  
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What is it called when a crest hits a trough and they cancel each other out?   Destructive Interference  
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What is the term for the returning light, an example is a mirror.   Reflection  
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What is the term for the bonding light, an example is objects in water.   Refraction  
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What is the formula for power?   Power= Voltage x Current  
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What is the formula for voltage?   Voltage= Current x Resistance  
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What is the formula for current?   Current= Voltage/Resistance  
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What is the formula for resistance?   Resistance= Voltage/Current  
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What is the net accumulation of electric charges on an object?   Static Electricity  
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What is the tendency for a material to oppose the flow electrons and has a label of ohms?   Resistance  
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What is the flow of electrons through a wire or any conductor and has a label of amps?   Current  
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What produces electrical current by rotating a loop wire in a magnetic field?   Generator  
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What can increase or decrease the voltage of an alternating current?   Transformer  
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What is a reversing switch in a motor that rotates with an electromagnet?   Commutator  
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What kind of current goes in one direction?   Direct Current  
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What kind of current reverses its direction?   Alternating Current  
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What kind of object is magnetic all the time?   Permanent Magnet  
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What changes electrical energy into mechanical energy?   Electric Motor  
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What is the process by which moving a wire through a magnetic field produces an electric current?   Electrical Induction  
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What are some examples of chemical symbols?   Cl, H, F, He, H, and Sn  
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What are some examples of chemical formulas?   CO^2, H^2O, and SO^4  
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What is the subscript used for in chemical formulas?   Number of Atoms  
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What are coefficients used for in chemical reactions?   Number of units  
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What makes an element chemically stable?   Must have a full outer shell  
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What makes a compound chemically stable?   It has a neutral charge  
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What is the type of bond that transfers electrons?   Ionic bond  
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What is the type of bond that shares electrons?   Covalent bond  
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How many atoms of Chlorine are there in this formula? Ca(ClO^3)^2   2 atoms  
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Name this compound: Mg(SO^4)   Magnesium Sulfate  
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What makes a chemical equation/reaction balanced?   When there is the same amount of electrons on each side of the yields sign  
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What are the substances to the left of the reaction arrow called?   Reactants  
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What are the substances to the right of the reaction arrow called?   Products  
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Which law states that the number of atoms on the reactants side will equal the number of atoms on the products side?   Law of Conservation of Mass  
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What speeds up a reaction?   Catalyst  
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What slows down a reaction?   Inhibitor  
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What 3 forms do solutions come in?   Solid, Liquid, and Gas  
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What molecule is positively charged at one end and negatively charged at the other end?   Polar Molecule  
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What is the maximum amount of a solute that can be dissolved is a given amount of solvent at a given temperature?   Solubility  
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What describes how much solute is present in a solution compared to the amount of solvent?   Concentration of a solution  
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What is a substance called when it contains extra H+?   Acid  
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What is a substance called when it produces extra OH-?   Base  
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What are some examples of an Acid?   Lemon Juice, Soda, and Vinegar  
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What are some examples of a Base?   Baking Soda, Soaps, and Ammonia  
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