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BIO 300 test 1
Matter, Atoms, elements and water
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Undergraduate 1
02/09/2014

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Matter
Definition
Anything that has mass and occupies space
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What is matter composed of
Definition
chemical elements
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Element
Definition
A substance that cannot be broken down by ordinary chemical means
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Protons
Definition
positively charged
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neutrons
Definition
neutral
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electrons
Definition
negatively charged
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What are atoms subatomic particles
Definition
Protons, Neutrons, Electrons
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Does atoms in a gas move faster then a solid
Definition
Yes gas atoms move faster
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Were is the nucleus located at in a atom
Definition
center core which is made up of protons and neutrons
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What orbits the nucleus
Definition
electrons
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How many electrons can be in the first shell of a atom
Definition
2 can be in the shell
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Atomic number
Definition
The number of protons gives identity to the atom
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Atomic mass
Definition
Number of protons and neutrons
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Isotopes
Definition
Elements with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons
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What are the four atoms most abundant in life
Definition
Hydrogen, Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen
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What is the atomic number for Nitrogen?
Definition
7
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What is the atomic number for Carbon?
Definition
6
Term
What is the atomic number for oxygen?
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8
Term
What is the atomic number for hydrogen?
Definition
1
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Hydrogen, Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen make up what % of the weight of the body?
Definition
96%
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What is the most abundant in the body Hydrogen, Carbon, Nitrogen or Oxygen
Definition
Oxygen
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What trace element are essential for life
Definition
Iodine, Iron
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What is the maximum electrons that can be held in the second shell of a atom
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8 electrons can be in the outer shell of a atom
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Out of the three physical states of gas, liquid and solid which one has the most molecules?
Definition
Solid
Term
Out of the three physical states of gas, liquid and solid which one has the lest molecules?
Definition
Gas
Term
What orbits the nucleus in a atom?
Definition
Electrons
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Name the three kinds of chemical bonds
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Covalent Bond, Ionic Bond, Hydrogen Bond
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What forms when two atoms share one or more pairs of the outer-shell electrons?
Definition
Covalent Bond
Term
Between a Covalent bond and a Ionic bond which one is stronger?
Definition
Covalent Bond
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Between a Covalent bond and a Ionic bond which one is weaker?
Definition
Ionic Bond
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What is a Ionic Bond?
Definition
A atom or group of atoms with a positive or negative electrical charge.
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