Chemistry Flashcards
1
Q
- an alkaline Earth metal and an essential mineral needed by the body to maintain strong bones and teeth.
A
calcium
2
Q
- is a greenhouse gas that is a natural waste product of human and animal exhalation.
A
Carbon dioxide
3
Q
_________, or trioxygen, is a molecule that is formed naturally in the stratosphere through the interaction of ultraviolet sunlight
and molecular oxygen. Ground-level _____ is an air pollutant that is formed by volatile organic compounds and nitrogen
oxides.
A
Ozone
4
Q
- ___ is the lightest solid and metal on the periodic table. It is also used in the production of batteries
A
Lithium
5
Q
- A is the physical combination of two or more pure substances. Air and seawater are examples of mixtures.
A
mixture
6
Q
- are negatively-charged subatomic particles that are found in the outer shells of the atom.
A
Electrons
7
Q
- The two major elements that make up the atmosphere are ________. The are 78% and 21%, respectively.
A
nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%).