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What is the definition of an element?   An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. An atom is the smallest particle of an element maintaining the chemical identity of that element.  
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Which elements make up the solid portion of Earth?   The solid parts of Earth are made of mostly oxygen and silicon  
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Which elements are common to living organisms?   Living matter is mainly made of oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium and phosphorus.  
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Which element is the most common on Earth?   oxygen  
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Which elements make up the oceans?   The oceans are mainly made of oxygen and hydrogen, which are the elements in water.  
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Which elements are found in the atmosphere?   The atmosphere is mainly made of nitrogen and oxygen.  
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What is the difference between an element and a compound?   A substance that contains two or more different elements is a compound.  
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Pure Substance   Matter that is made up of the same particles throughout  
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Chemical Symbol   The symbol that represents each element on the periodic table  
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Periodic Table of Elements   An arrangement of the elements according to their atomic numbers and periodic trends of physical and chemical properties  
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Matter   Anything that has volume and mass  
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Atomic Number   The number of protons (positive charges) in an atomic nucleus  
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periodic Groups   The columns on a periodic table that arrange the elements by select characteristics  
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Periodic Periods   The rows in a periodic table that classify the elements by select characteristics  
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Atom   The smallest unit of an element that has all of the properties of that element  
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Physical Property   Those characteristics that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance such as size, shape, luster, conductivity, malleability, and magnetic attraction  
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Chemical Reaction   The process by which one or more substances change to produce one or more different substances  
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Chemical Formula   A shorthand notation that uses chemical symbols and numbers as subscripts to represent the type of atoms and number of atoms that are present in the smallest unit of the substance  
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What is a chemical change?   A chemical change occurs when elements bond together or when bonds of compounds are broken and form a new substance.  
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What forms from a chemical change?   A new substance forms from a chemical change. It may have different properties than those of the original substance.  
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What are some signs of a chemical change?   We often observe signs of a chemical change by the gas production, precipitate formation, absorption or energy release in the form of heat or light, a color change or odor formation.  
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Property   The characteristics or qualities of a substance: physical and chemical  
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Physical Change   A change without forming a new substance such as a different size or state of matter  
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Phase of Matter   A phase is another name for a physical state of matter such as solid, liquid, or gas  
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Production of Heat or Light   Evidence of a chemical reaction  
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Formation of a Precipitate   Evidence of a chemical reaction  
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Production of Gas   Evidence of a chemical reaction  
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Rust   Red oxides, formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen in the presence of water or air moisture  
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Corrode   The result of a chemical reaction between a metal and its surroundings during which the metal is oxidized.  
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Combust   The process of burning. A chemical change, especially oxidation, accompanied by the production of heat and light.  
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Density   The amount of matter in a given space or volume; a relationship between mass and volume  
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What are the three main element groups?   There are three main groups of elements: metals, non-metals and metalloids.  
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What are the predominate physical properties of element groups classified as metals?   Most elements are metals, and most metals are generally shiny, malleable and conduct heat and electricity easily.  
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What are the predominate physical properties of element groups classified as non-metals?   Non-metals are generally not shiny, not malleable and do not conduct heat or electricity easily.  
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What are the predominate physical properties of element groups classified as metalloids?   The metalloids exhibit intermediate properties of both metals and non-metals.  
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Metal   An element that is typically a hard, shiny solid, is malleable, and is a good conductor of heat and electricity  
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Non-metal   An element that is usually a gas or brittle solid at room temperature, is not malleable or ductile, is a poor conductor of heat and electricity, and is typically not shiny  
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Metalloid   An element that shares some properties of metals and some of non-metals  
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Chemical Property   Those characteristics that can be observed when a chemical reaction changes the identity of the substance, such as potential to rust, corrode, or combust  
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Luster   A property that describes having a shiny appearance or reflecting light  
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Conductivity   A property that describes if heat or electrical charges pass through the material easily  
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Malleability   A property that describes the ability of the material to be rolled or hammered into thin sheets  
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Magnetism   A property that describes if the material is magnetic  
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Ductility   A property that describes if the material has the ability to be pulled into thin wire without breaking  
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Brittle   Likely to break, snap, or crack when subjected to pressure  
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