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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 5 steps of the scientific method | Question, Observation, Hypothesis, Experiment, conclusion |
| What is an independent variable | a variation whose variation doesn't depend on that of another |
| What is a dependent variable | a variation whose variation does depend on another |
| what is a constant | any factor that a researcher intentionally keeps the same across all test groups to prevent it from influencing others |
| what is a controlled group | a baseline group that doesn't receive the experiment treatment |
| List and describe the 4 states of matter | solid- definite shape and volume liquid- definite volume but not definite shape gas- takes the shape of its container, no definite shape or volume plasma- ionized gas |
| what is sublimation | going directly from solid to gas |
| what is deposition | going from gas to solid |
| what is condensation | going from solid to liquid |
| what is vaporization | going from liquid to gas |
| what are the three subatomic particles and what do they determine about the atom | electrons- charge and chemical properties Protons- the element neutrons- mass number and isotope |
| list and describe the 4 quantum numbers | principle= distance from the nucleus (n=1-7) Angular movement- orbited shape (s,p,d,f) Magnetic- orientation of orbital shape about the nucleus (1,3,5,7) spin= 1 of 2 |
| what happens to the atomic radius of an element as you go down the group? Why? | the atomic radius increases because you are adding electrons |
| Name the d-block elements and what are 4 characteristics | transition metals= shiny, malleable, good conductors, found in nature |
| Name the group 17 elements and what are 4 characteristics | Halogens= 7 valence electrons, nonmetals, high reactivity, powerful oxidizing agents |
| what is the name of the group 1 elements | alkali metals |
| what is the name of the group 2 elements | alkaline earth metals |
| what is the name of the group 17 elements | halogens |
| what is the name of the group 18 elements | noble gases |