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Praxis II test 0014 science - physical science

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physical science components   structures and properties of objects, materials and matters; motion and force; light, heat, electricity, magnetism; energy (transfer, consumption, production)  
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atom   something so small it can no longer be divided. it is the basis of chemistry and makes up all matter  
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nucleus   protons and neutrons and seven shells (orbiting electrons); has a positive charge, the center of an atom, contains neutrons and protons  
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neutrons   no charge; located in the nucleus, symbol is 'n'  
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protons   positive charge; located in the nucleus; symbolized by 'p'  
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electrons   negatively charged; located in the shells that orbit an atom's nucleus; symbol is 'e'  
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atomic number   the number of electrons  
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atomic mass   figured based on the total number of protons and neutrons  
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element   matter than cannot be separated into different kinds of matter  
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compound   the chemical bonding of two or more elements  
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SiO2   sand or glass  
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NaCHO3   baking soda  
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NaCL   table salt  
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CO   carbon monoxide  
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Gas   has week molecular forces with no shape or color, or volume and can expand infinitely  
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liquid   takes on the shape of the container that holds it and has definite volume with molecular forces weaker than a solid  
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solid   has defined and definite volume with strong molecular forces and holds a shape  
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solid to liquid or liquid to gas   decrease pressure and increase energy  
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condensation   changes gas to liquid  
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sublimation   changes from solid to gas skipping liquid  
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deposition   changes from gas to solid skipping liquid  
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energy   necessary to do work; cannot be created or desproyed; defined by seperating into seven categories which relate to the forms of physical science: heat, sound, light, magnetism, mechanical, electric, chemical, nuclear  
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work (w)   when an object is moved through a distance in response to some force; energy is transferred from one object to another w=fd  
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power   the rate of doing work  
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potential energy   the energy that could do work if released; a ball resting at the top of a steep hill  
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kinetic energy   energy that is doing work or is occurring. ex. a ball rolling down a steep hill  
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Law of conservation of matter   states that matter can neither be created nor destroyed. E=mc^2  
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Law of conservation of matter and energy   states the sum of matter and energy in the universe remains the same  
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heat energy and states of matter   the motion of particles within a substance cause heat; all objects are made up of atoms and/or molecules that are in a constant state of motion; the cooler an object is, the slower the motion of particles; the hotter the faster  
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melting   when a solid reaches a point at which its particles move so rapidly that they escape their boundaries and begin moving more freely  
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vaporization/evaporation   when particles in a liquid are headed to such a temperature as to make them uncontainable within liquid boundaries  
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diffusion   the movement of particles from a high concentration to an area of low concentration. in a system, diffusion occurs until the concentrations in all areas is the same. called a state of equilibrium  
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gravity   acceleration of objects toward the center of the earth  
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inertia   the state of an object remaining at rest or in motion  
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friction   the force between any two objects that come into contact with one another. cannot be eliminated  
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matter   can not be created or destroyed can be converted into another form without losing its mass  
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heat   can be produced in many ways, all of which cause an increase in the motion of particles of a substance  
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types of heat movement follow:   conduction, convection, radiation  
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conduction   heat moves from warmer to cooler areas along materials that conduct heat (wire and rod)  
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convection   heat is transferred through collisions of molecules and occurs only in liquids and gases as they circulate  
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radiation   heat is transmitted in the form of infrared radiation and occurs only in gases and empty space  
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sound   controlled by vibrations;speed depends upon space btwn molecules.travels quickest through solids slowest through gas; more rapic vibration=higher pitch; travels through solids liquids and gas; objects produce it by causing a series of compressions&waves  
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wave   a longitudinal movement in which the compressions and rare fractions travel spherically outward from the source  
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wavelength   the distance between two succssive compressions or two successive rare fractions (waves)  
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pitch   how high or low the sound is; rate of vibration  
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amplitude   loudness/volume; caused by force used to create the sound (greater force=louder sound)  
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quality   a distinctive timbre; caused by source of the sound  
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light   travels through anything transparent or translucent. 4 rules: travels in rays (straight lines), denser the object/medium slower travel; travels in transverse ways; an electromagnetic wave created by causing the electrons to move rapidly and emit energy  
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transverse wave   has a series of crests and troughs; like dropping a pebble into still water  
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wavelength   distance between the crest or troughs  
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reflection   caused by light rays bouncing off a surface  
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refraction   caused by the bending of light rays as they passed from one medium to another  
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magnetism   involves magnets which has two poles N and S; rules: similar poles repel, opposites attract  
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electric energy   can be found in different forms; kinds of energy that can produce light, heat, motion and magnetic force. flows through a conductor as current. like charges repel, opposite attract  
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electric current   contains an electrical energy and a conductor  
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conductor   a material that allows electric current to flow through it (ex. copper, gold, aluminum, silver  
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insulators   material that does not allow electric current to flow through it (wood, rubber, plastic)  
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voltage   amount of force of he current  
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amperage   amount of electricity that flows through a conductor  
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resistance   causes electron flow to do the work and decreases flow of amerage in a circuit  
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circuit   the path that an electric current flows. 2 types: series and parallel  
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series   the resistances are connected to one another, one following another. if one resistance is disconnected, the circuit fails to work  
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parallel   each resistance is connected to the main circuit with its own connection. if one is disconnected the others still work  
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static electricity   a result of the accumulation of electric charges  
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mechanical energy   relates to that action or power created by use of machines  
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simple machine   a tool with few or no moving parts that does work. six types: lever, wedge, incline plane, pulley, wheel&axel, screw  
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lever   magnifies force, increases speed or changers directions and is used to lift things. 3 types/classes/levels  
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1st class lever   fulcrum is in the middle or between the effort and the load (seesaw)  
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2nd class lever   folcrum is at one end so the load is in between the fulcrum and the effort. ex. stapler, wheelbarror  
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3rd class lever   fulcrum is at the end and the effort is between the fulcrum and the lad. ex. tweezers, fishing rod  
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wedge   magnifies force, used to push things apart, or secure things together  
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incline plane   magnifies force and distance increases. is used to help move things up and down, and reducdes the force needed  
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pulley   reduces force needed to move an object, but increases the distance. is a wheel and a rope that moves things up and down, and changes the direction of force  
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wheel and axel   increases speed, facilitates motion and movement of objects  
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screw   magnifies force by increasing distance  
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law of simple machines   the force put into the machine (effor force) times the distance the effor moves squals the output force from the machine(resistance( times the distance the resistance moves  
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chemical energy   the result of the materials found on earth interacting with another materials. materials are elements, compounds or mistures.  
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element   a simple form of matter and everything in the universe is made up of some sort of it; 92 found naturally and 21 are manmade(all radioactive)  
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compound   the result of the chemical reaction of two or more elements  
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mixture   when two or more elements combine without a chemical reaction  
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nuclear energy   the nucleus of the atom forms a different kid of element producing increased energy. this change of disintegration of the nucleus represents the half life of the substance  
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radioactivity   a form of nuclear energy that can be used in the field of medicne, creating electricty, or powering generators  
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2 kinds of nuclear reactions   fission and fusion  
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fission   when the nuclei of atoms are disintegrated(for ex nuclear reactors or atomic bomb)  
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fusion   when two or more nuclei are smashed together with increased froce to form a different kind of nucleus (ex. the sun or a hydrogen bomb)  
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