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Biology
9th Grade
10/07/2010

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Matter
Definition
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
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Examples of what is not matter
Definition
Ideas. Thoughts. Feelings. Emotions.
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Elements cannot...
Definition
... be broken down into other substances (by chemical means.
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How many elements are essential to life?
Definition
25
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96% of matter is made up of...
Definition
,,, Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen
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4% of living matter is made up of...
Definition
... Calicum, Phosphors, Potassium, Sulfur.
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Trace Elements
Definition
Make up less than .01% of body mass. They are necessary to your health. You get them from food0 a good diet.
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Compound
Definition
A substance made up of 2 or more elements chemically combined in a fixed ratio.
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Atom
Definition
Smallest partical of an element
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Atoms contain subatomic particles:
Definition
Protons (+). Electrons (-). Nutrons (0)
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Protons
Definition
Found in the nucleus
Has a charge of +1
Has a mass of 1 AMU
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Electron:
Definition
Found in the electron cloud (out side of the nucleus)
Has a charge of -1
Has a mass of 1/2000 AMU (No mass)
Orbits the nucleus- doesn't stay in one place
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Neutron:
Definition
Found in the nucleus
Has a charge of 0
Has a mass of 1 AMU
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Atomic number:
Definition
Equal to the number of protons
Unique to each element- no two elements have to same atomic numbers
Found on the Periodic Table
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Charge of Atoms
Definition
All atoms are neutral (no charge- the positive charge equals the negative charge
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Charge of Atoms
Definition
All atoms are neutral (no charge- the positive charge equals the negative charge/ protons equal the electrons)
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Isotopes:
Definition
Atoms of the same element with a different number of nuterons
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Radioactive Isotopes
Definition
Isotope that decays over time- releasing matter and energy
scientists can track thier movement
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Facts to Know
Definition
Electrons orbit the nucleus in energy levels
The closer to the nucleus, the less energy
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Facts to Know
Definition
Electrons orbit the nucleus in energy levels
The closer to the nucleus, the less energy
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2n*
*Squared
Definition
Formula for how many electrons an energy level can hold
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Atoms react to...
Definition
... Fill thier outer energy levels
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Ionic Bonds/ Ions
Definition
occurs when electrons are gained of lost

Ions form when an atom gains or loses and electron. Losing an electron creates a positive ion, while gaining one makes a negative ion.
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Cocalent Bonds
Definition
Atoms share electrons to fill outermoost enerygy level
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Bonds
Definition
The Number of electrons needed to fill the outer ebergy level is the numbe of bonds it can make
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Molecule
Definition
When two or more atoms are held together by a bond- can be shown as a chemical formula, stcuctural formual, or a space-filling model.
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Chemical Reactions
Definition
Changes between atoms that result in the formation of substances.
Some absorb energy and some release it. Reactens are to the left og the arrow and teh product is to the righ right of the arrow.
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Law of Conservation of Matter
Definition
In a chemical reaction, matter is not created nor distroyed- atoms are only rearranged
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Water Facts:
Definition
All living things depend on water
There is uneven sharing of electrons
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Polar Molecules
Definition
A molecule in which opposite ends have a slight charge
*Water is polar*
O end is slightly negative
H end is slightly positive
Term
Hydrogen Bond
Definition
Weak attraction between the hydrogen atom of one molecule and a slighly negative atom within another molecule (when H is bonded to F, O, or N)Makes H a little positive.
Term
Properties because of H bonding
Cohesion
Definition
The tendency of water molecules to stcik together
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Properties because of H bonding
Definition
Surface tension
Term
Properties because of H bonding
Adhesion
Definition
The tendency of water to stick to other molecules
Example: Capillary action
Term
Properties because of H bonding
Temperature moderation
Definition
Can resist temperature change
Example:
Pools and lakes
Term
Properties because of H bonding
Evaporation
Definition
When water moves from liquid to vapor -> cooling effect
Term
In ice, water molecules...
Definition
... are further apart from eachother. It's less dense than liquid water
Term
Solution
Definition
Uniform mixtue of two or more substances
Example:
salt/sugar water
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Solvent
Definition
What's doing the dissolving (often water).
Term
Aqueous
Definition
What a souldtion is called when water is the solvent
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Solute
Definition
What's being dissolved
Term
pH scale
Definition
Describes how asidic or basic a solution is
Ranges from 0 (most acidic) to 14 (the most basic)
Each number represents a change of 10 times
Term
Buffer
Definition
A substanced that causes a solution to resist change in pH
Example:
Buffers in blood work to keep the pH at 7.4
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