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sydney and roberts guide to how to pass science semester 2

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the smallest portion an element can be divided into   atom  
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positive charge located in the nucleas   proton  
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no charge, located in the nucleas   neutron  
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negative charge located outside the nucleas   electron  
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neutral charge   nucleas  
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any substance that cant be broken down   element  
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two or more elements   compound  
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a route through which an electric current can flow   circuit  
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a flow of electrons from a high to low concentration   current  
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a material or device that prevents or reduces the passage of electricity   insulator  
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a substance body or medium that allows electricity to pass along it or through it   conductor  
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example of an insulator   rubber  
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example of a conductor   metal  
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heat energy   involves changing temps. ex. candle  
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nuclear energy   energy involved in breaking apart or creating the nucleus of an atom. ex. nuclear bombs  
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mechanical energy   involves movement of physical objects by applications of force. ex. turning tires on a car or turning blades on a fan  
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electrical energy   energy involved by movement of electrons. ex. electricity  
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light energy   energy associated with the movement of photons. example. tanning visible light sunburn  
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chemical energy   energy involving rearranging atoms resulting in creating or destroying a chemical compound. ex. combustion from car engines  
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3 types of fossil fuels   oil, natural gas, coal  
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description of lignite coal   soft chunks; black and dull  
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description of bituminous coal   black chunks, some yellow, shiny  
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description of peat coal   fairly loose, spongy, deposit of plant remains from a water saturated environment.  
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description of athracite coal   more carbon and less water than other types of coal  
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types of coal from least dense to most dense.   peat, lignite, bituminous, anthracite  
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what is the main fossil fuel used in the u.s?   coal  
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if you have high quality of coal, how does that impact energy generation?   you have a better energy generation  
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first step of the coal burning process   coal is crushed and mixed with air  
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second step of the cbp   blown into the boiler  
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third step of the cbp   burned in boiler to create steam  
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fourth step of the cbp   turbine powers generator  
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fifth step of the cbp   generator creates electrical power  
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sixth step of the cbp   electricity is transmitted through wires to the house  
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what do we measure using the calorimeter   food energy (calories)  
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is kilowatt, megawatt, or watt the smallest? and biggest?   smallest, watt. biggest, megawatt.  
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what are they products of a coal burning power plant?   sulfer dixodie nitrogen oxides mercury ash  
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what two compounds are most resposible for producing acid rain?   sulfer dixiodes nitrogen oxides  
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what unit is used to measure particulates   microns  
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what are some negative consequences of thermal pollution?   algae bloom, raises temp, lower oxygen levels in water, fish die, fish eggs will not hatch  
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how does water temp relate to the dissolved oxygen level?   the warmer the water the lower dissolved oxygen  
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which fish would best survive in the highest water temp?   large mouth bass  
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which layer is closest to earth?   troposphere  
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which layer is directly above the stratosphere?   mesosphere  
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which layer contains ozone?   stratosphere  
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which layer is the hottest?   thermosphere  
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carbon dioxide   CO2. colorless odorless, nonpoisioness gas, that is a normal part of the air plants use it.  
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nitrogen oxide   NOx. a cheif component of our pollution produced by the burning of fossil fuels (gives smog a brownish color)  
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sulfur dioxide   SO2. a colorless gas that can irriritate the lungs and is a major contribute to acidic depostition when released into the atmosphere.  
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methane   CH4. a colorless odorless gas with a distribution in nature. is the principle components of natural gas.  
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carbon monoxide   CO. an odorless gas that interferes with the delivery of oxygen from the blood to the body and it is very important of the chemistry of the lower atmosphere  
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pH range for acid   1-6  
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pH range for base   8-14  
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pH range for neutral   7  
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two ways power plants use water   cooling and making steam  
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coal is mostly made of what element   carbon  
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what size particulates are most harmful?   smaller  
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how can fossil fuel power plants have affects on large distances?   burning fossil fuels  
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pollution caused by abnormally heating the air, land , or water   thermal pollution  
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the unit used to measure particulates that equal a length to one millionth of a meter   micron  
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small solid particles & liquid droplets that are suspended in the air.   particulate  
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bad ozone found at ground level. is a pollutant   ground level ozone  
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they form when fossil fuels such as benzone and hydrocarbons do not completely burn ethylane   volatile organic compounds (vocs)  
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invisible gas that has a sharp acidic smell and taste. protects earth from uv rays from the sun   ozone  
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6 predicted effects of global climate change   -ecosystem shifts and species extinction -melting ice and snow -more severe weather events -human health problems -ocean levels rise -warmer temperatures  
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average temp after a long period of time   climate  
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short term atmospheric conditions   weather  
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the reflective quality of earths atmosphere   albedo  
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when something reflects sunlight   reflected solar energy  
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when sunlight is taken in and retained by a substance and converted to heat energy   absorbed solar energy  
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to move electricity to the power plant to the point of use. usually through wires   transmit  
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a condition where greenhouse gasses make the earth warmer by trapping heat in the atmosphere   greenhouse effect  
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an average increase in the earths temp which in turn changes the climate   global warming  
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ocean current that travels from the labrador sea to the eastern tu=ip of south africa. also travels along the coast of north america to northwestern europe.   north atlantic deep water circulation  
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ex of transmitted solar energy   plastic wrap  
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ex of absorbed solar energy   black construction paper  
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ex of reflected solar energy   aluminum foil  
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5 greenhouse gases   carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, water vapor, and cfc's  
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which greenhosue gas is the most important?   water vapor  
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what is the main human activity that causes global warming?   burning fossil fuels  
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list 3 ways that methane is produced   domesticated animals, cultivating rice, and decomposing garbage.  
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what did the tree rings show about the clinmate in the past 20 years?   warm and dry; small rings  
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describe two negative results of melting glaciers   not as much reflected energy, rising sea levels  
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whaat type of ground cover absorbs the most energy?   bare soil  
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what type of ground cover absorbs the least energy?   ice  
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what do scientist predict about the warming trend over the next 100 years?   it will increase  
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what is the relationship between albedo and surface temp?   if albedo increases, surface temp decreases.  
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what is the main debate about global warming?   whether or not humans caused it or not  
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what is the argument against global warming?   that is is not humans it is the natural cycles of earth.  
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3 negative health effects for humans of global climate change   heat waves/ heat related deahts, spread of diseases, and air quality problems  
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alternative energy, nuclear   nucleas of atom split to make energy  
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ae, hyrdroelectric   flow of water  
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ae, biomass   organic matter  
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ae, geothermal   water geysers  
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ae, solar   sun's energy (panels)  
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ae, wind   turbine catches the wind power  
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what are two drawbacks of using the alternative energies   -expensive -not consistent power, needs another power when it is not available  
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a layer of soil   horizon  
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name an element that has an equal amount of protons and neutrons   carbon nitrogen and oxygen  
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independant variable   does not change  
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dependant variable   changes  
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what locations on earth reflect the most sunlight?   the poles, russia , greenland, norway, northern africa  
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which locations on earth reflect the least sunlight?   south america, south africa, australia, north america  
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